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An 1815 volcanic eruption in Indonesia was followed by a three-year famine around the world. How was the volcano linked to the famine?

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Plants are destroyed over a wide area, during an eruption. The good thing is that volcanic soil is very rich, so once everything cools off, plants can make a big comeback! Livestock and other mammals have been killed by lava flows, pyroclastic flows, tephra falls, atmospheric effects, gases, and tsunami.
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