Indonesia Volcano Eruption: 300 Flights Hit, Schools Shut as Ash Soars 50,000 Feet
The eruption sent ash up to 15,000 metres and forced airlines to cancel or suspend 301 flights, airport operator Angkasa Pura said.
- On Sunday, Indonesia suspended 301 flights at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after Mount Anak Krakatau erupted, sending volcanic ash across western Indonesia. Airport operator Angkasa Pura confirmed the disruptions included 58 international services.
- Anak Krakatau has been erupting since late Friday, with ash plumes reaching 15,000 meters on the Sumatra side and parts of Banten province in Java. Officials warn residents to stay at least 5 kilometers from the crater, citing risks of hot ash clouds and lava flows extending 17 kilometers.
- While disaster mitigation agency BNPB confirmed no imminent tsunami risk on Saturday, the volcano's history remains concerning; a 2018 eruption triggered a tsunami that killed more than 400 people across Java and Sumatra.
- Separately, Mount Semeru in East Java erupted on Sunday, sending an ash column 1 kilometer above its summit, according to volcano monitoring agency PVMBG. The event occurred 850 kilometers away from Anak Krakatau.
- Indonesia's position on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' makes frequent volcanic eruptions common in the region. Ash dispersal currently impacts local activities, with schools canceling classes and fishermen halting operations due to hazardous conditions.
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In the island state of Indonesia there are more active volcanoes than in any other country in the world. After an eruption in the Strait of Sunda, the wind has brought volcanic ash to Jakarta.
Satellite images reveal moments of rising volcanic clouds and spreading ash in the skies over western Indonesia, coinciding with the suspension of air traffic at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta.
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An eruption of the volcano Anak Krakatau in Indonesia brings the air traffic to a halt. Several airports have to close temporarily.
Tens of thousands of passengers were affected by the ashes of the Anak Krakatoa, one of the largest volcanoes in the region
Indonesia Halts Jakarta, Lampung Flights on Volcano Eruption
Indonesia halted flights at several airports including Jakarta’s main gateway after ash from Mount Anak Krakatau spread across Java and Sumatra, with further disruptions possible as eruptions continue.
Krakatau volcano eruption: Volcanic ash forces suspension of over 300 flights at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta airport
Krakatau volcano eruption disrupted air travel in Indonesia, with 209 flights suspended at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after volcanic ash was detected nearby. The eruption also affected schools and fishing activities in Java and Sumatra.
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