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Volcanic Eruption Shuts 8 Indonesian Airports, Strands 150K
Airport operators said 467 flights were affected and more than 150,000 passengers were stranded as ash spread across Indonesia.
- On Sunday, Sept. 6, Indonesia's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended operations after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted 209 flight movements and impacted more than 22,000 passengers.
- Mount Anak Krakatau—the "child of Krakatau"—began erupting late Friday, sending ash plumes up to 50,000 feet and triggering continuous seismic activity recorded by the Geological Agency of Indonesia.
- Ashfall disrupted life in Lampung and Banten, forcing schools to cancel activities and fishermen to abandon trips, while National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesperson Berton Panjaitan advised residents to wear masks.
- Carriers including Singapore Airlines cancelled numerous flights, citing safety concerns as aviation authorities coordinated recovery efforts and monitored ash movement across regional corridors.
- Despite the volcano's deadly 2018 history, authorities confirmed no imminent tsunami risk while maintaining a 3 km exclusion zone to safeguard residents as the eruption remains active.
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Le Journal de QuebecIndonesian authorities closed eight airports on Sunday, including the busiest in Jakarta, following the eruption of the Anak Krakatoa volcano.
·Montreal, Canada
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Until Sunday afternoon, the restrictions had affected 516 air movements, 202 of which belonged to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta.
·Las Condes, Chile
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Authorities suspended operations at eight airports for safety reasons. Volcanic ash reached heights of 15,000 meters.
In Indonesia, the volcano Anak Krakatau has erupted. The immediate consequence was massive disruption of air traffic on weekends. At eight airports the operation was stopped.
·Berlin, Germany
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