The world 's most
devastating volcanic
eruption took place at
Tambora, Indonesia in 1815
when 12,000 people were
killed. The volcano threw out
about 150 cubic km of ash
ond dust. ond lost 1250 m in
height. Later in the 19th
century when Krakatau, olso
in Indonesia, exploded,
35,000 people were
drowned by a giant wave
(tsunami).