Throughout history, volcanoes have triggered some of the most destructive natural disasters. These eruptions not only wiped out cities and populations but also caused long-lasting climate shifts. Here are four catastrophic eruptions that shook the world. BulletsIn Krakatoa (Indonesia, 1883): destroyed island, 131-ft tsunamis, ~36,000 deaths Tambora (Indonesia, 1815): most powerful eruption recorded, ~100,000 deaths








