Anak Krakatau Volcanic Ash Spreads Southwest to Bengkulu
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House of Representatives member Erna Sari Dewi asked Bengkulu residents not to panic regarding the spread of volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau and encouraged strengthening disaster mitigation.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) revealed that Anak Krakatau's volcanic ash is still moving west to southwest, covering a number of areas in Indonesia and the Indian Ocean.
Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau spread to Banten, West Java, Lampung, and Bengkulu due to winds. |The spread of ash has impacted flights after paper tests confirmed indications of volcanic ash at a number of airports. | Authorities temporarily closed eight airports in Java and Sumatra until 6:00 PM WIB.
The spread of volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau extended southwest to northwest on Monday morning, September 7, 2026. This was revealed by the BMKG.
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