Mysterious Boom in Bandung Unrelated to Anak Krakatau Eruption, Says BMKG
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has ruled out a link between a mysterious booming sound heard in Bandung and the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, citing geographical distance and wind patterns. The BMKG is investigating the phenomenon, potentially a 'skyquake'.
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