There is some indication that it triggered a major volcanic event - the centuries long basaltic flow that created the Deccan traps - enough lava flowed to pretty much cover India to a depth of a mile.
Lots of ash, dust, CO2 and sulfur dumped into the atmosphere. Major global warming and acid rain...
37 posted on 08/23/2004 8:37:17 AM PDT by null and void
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