29 Oct 2018 – VAAC Darwin regularly reports ash plumes reaching 2-3 km (1.2 to 1.8 miles) high at the Indonesian volcano, reports volcanodiscovery.com.
Note the lightning in this video. Electromagnetic forces at work.
“The activity at the volcano remains intense, characterized by intermittent strong vulcanian explosions showering the cone with incandescent material.”
Krakatau volcano, which lies in the Sunda Straight between the islands of Java and Sumatra, has seen increased activity since June.
https://globalnews.ca/news/4604777/lightning-strikes-krakatau-indonesia/
Thanks to Benjamin Napier for this link
A 5.1 EQ in the area amid what seems to be a general increase in magnitude of 1 or 2 quite regularly around the globe although I only casually observe.
M 5.1 – 74km W of Pasirnangka, Indonesia Time
2018-10-29 21:11:18 (UTC)
Location
6.870°S 104.961°E
Depth
42.5 km
Static electricity Robert. It is caused by colliding particles in the ash column stripping electrons from each other creating a charge differential just like what happens in cumulonimbus clouds where colliding ice particles create the same effect. Shocking isn’t it?
Krakatoa is one of those volcanoes that is capable of eruptions that have global consequences.
easy to see how they grow so fast when they chuck lava out like this one is…speccy clip;-)
That video is AWESOME !
Man, just to be there……
the last time it blew, the sound echoed around the globe 5 times. It was estimated at 310 dB.