Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau Eruption Halts Flights, Schools, Fishing
Ash from the eruption disrupted more than 1,500 flights across eight airports, while authorities urged residents to wear masks and limit outdoor activity.
- On Sunday, Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau erupted, forcing Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to suspend operations due to volcanic ash. The closure stranded hundreds of passengers at Jakarta's main airport.
- Anak Krakatau, located between Java and Sumatra, has been erupting since late Friday. Indonesia sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," where volcanic activity and earthquakes are frequent.
- Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi named Kertajati, Ahmad Yani, and Juanda as alternative airports, "should airlines or operators be able to divert their flights." Disruptions across eight airports have affected more than 1,500 flights and 170,000 passengers.
- Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines cancelled Jakarta flights for the remainder of the day. BNPB plans weather modification operations to induce rain and clear ash, while officials urged residents to wear masks.
- Mount Semeru in East Java also erupted on Sunday, sending an ash column 1km above the summit. The disaster mitigation agency reported no imminent tsunami risk, while ferries in the Sunda Strait continue operating normally.
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Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing
TANGERANG, Indonesia — An eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau caused eight airports to suspend flight operations on Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta’s main airport, after some school activities and fishing were halted.
The House of Representatives believes that Kertajati Airport must be maintained as an international airport and part of the national strategic infrastructure.
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya conveyed a number of adjustments to flight operations and the handling of passengers affected by the eruption of Anak Krakatau.
The eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted flights and forced the closure of several airports. The US Embassy urged its citizens to exercise increased vigilance.
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