221K views · 4.5K reactions |  Saturday Series: Episode 2 – The 1815 Mount Tambora Eruption  In April 1815, Mount Tambora erupted with explosive force, killing more than 71,000 people and plunging the world into what became known as the Year Without a Summer. Ash darkened skies across the globe and famine spread far beyond Indonesia. #SaturdaySeries #DisasterEdition #Volcano #Tambora #1815 #ClimateHistory | Above The Norm News | Facebook

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The eruption of Mount Tambora on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia, in April 1815 was one of the most powerful in recorded history. It expelled vast amounts of volcanic ash into the upper atmosphere, reducing sunlight and lowering global temperatures. This cataclysmic event had far-reaching effects, felt most dramatically the following year, 1816, known as 'The Year Without a Summer' In Europe, North America, and parts of Asia, summer temperatures plummeted, leading to widespread agricultural fai