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Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Flights at Bali Airport

Flights to and from Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport have been affected by increased volcanic activity from Mount – Read More...

Flights to and from Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport have been affected by increased volcanic activity from Mount Anak Krakatau. According to The Bali Times, flights have been disrupted.

The Japan Times reports that Anak Krakatau's eruption has also impacted Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, with 209 flights suspended due to volcanic ash. The suspension was in place until 9:30 a.m. local time.

Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau was detected as high as 20,000 feet on the Java side and a plume of up to 50,000 feet on the Sumatra side and some parts of Banten province in Java.

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