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How the 1815 Eruption of Mount Tambora Produced the “Year Without a Summer”
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Infographic depicting the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia, with an illustration of a massive volcanic explosion and ash plume. Key statistics are highlighted, including 24 cubic miles of ash and 60 megatons of sulfur expelled, 10,000 immediate deaths, and 80,000 regional deaths from starvation and disease. Additional facts detail the volcano's dimensions, the global temperature drop in 1816, and a map showing the eruption's location on Sumbawa Island.
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The eruption of Mount Tambora, which began on April 5, 1815, devastated much of the island of Sumbawa and the surrounding region and had a lasting influence on weather across the globe.
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Mount Tambora: 1815 eruption
The eruption of Mount Tambora, which began on April 5, 1815, devastated much of the...
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