In 1816, the US had a ‘year without a summer’ when a volcano in Indonesia drove much of the world into a climate crisis

In 1815, Mount Tambora erupted with a fury that rippled around the globe, wreaking havoc on weather patterns and agriculture. Europe was hit by freezing temperatures and relentless rains, leading to devastating crop losses, while Asia suffered similarly. The aftermath sparked not only a wave of migration due to famine but also a surge in creativity, giving birth to remarkable new art forms and inventions.

In 1816, the US had a ‘year without a summer’ when a volcano in Indonesia drove much of the world into a climate crisis
In 1815, Mount Tambora erupted with a fury that rippled around the globe, wreaking havoc on weather patterns and agriculture. Europe was hit by freezing temperatures and relentless rains, leading to devastating crop losses, while Asia suffered similarly. The aftermath sparked not only a wave of migration due to famine but also a surge in creativity, giving birth to remarkable new art forms and inventions.