Can you believe?
Volcanic eruption of Mt. Piantubo in 1991 was the largest eruption of the 20th century.:o
It ejected roughly 10 billion metric tons of magma.(A)
Ash reached Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia.
During most violent phase of eruption, ash reached a height of 34 kilometers in the sky, three times higher compared to the elevation at which modern day jets fly.
It reduced normal amount of sunlight reaching earth’s surface by 10%. Consequently, world’s temperature dropped by 0.4 degree Celsius.:S
It triggered largest ever recorded destruction rate of ozone(A)
It brought total darkness to half of Philippines.(H)
