Anak Krakatau eruption grounds flights, blankets vast region
Ashfall from Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption has disrupted hundreds of flights over the weekend, sending volcanic ash across parts of Java and Sumatra and adding pressure on a country already grappling with a series of disasters.
Anak Krakatau, a volcano located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, experienced an eruption on Friday night that disrupted hundreds of flights and blanketed a vast region with volcanic ash. The eruption, which produced continuous lava fountains, rumbles, and explosions, was felt kilometers away. Although the lava fountains ceased by Sunday, the ash persisted throughout the day, affecting six airports in Jakarta, Banten, Lampung, and Bandung, including Jakarta's main international airport, Soekarno-Hatta.
This led to the suspension of operations at Soekarno-Hatta and the cancellation or rescheduling of numerous flights, affecting over 150,000 passengers. The disruptions were not limited to Jakarta; other airports in Bali and Pekanbaru also experienced flight cancellations due to the ash.
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- Anak Krakatau: 150,000 penumpang kandas, 8 lapangan terbang ditutup freemalaysiatoday.com
