Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts, disrupts flights

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted, causing disruptions to flights. The eruption, which started late on Friday night, generated continuous seismic activity, lava fountains, and booming sounds across surrounding regions. According to the KahawaTungu, around 170,000 passengers were left stranded and 1,558 flights were delayed.

The Indonesian authorities temporarily suspended operations at eight airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, which was the first to be closed on Sunday morning due to volcanic ash detected in the airspace. The transport ministry said the pause in operations mainly affected flights to and from Singapore, as well as other international routes, including Doha, Sydney, and Kuala Lumpur.

No casualties were reported, and no evacuation order was issued, with the nearest settlement more than 10 miles away. Authorities warned residents and visitors to stay at least 2 miles from the active crater, as per PBS NewsHour.

Brief written by urgent.news from Qatar Tribune, KahawaTungu, PBS NewsHour, CBC News, New Straits Times — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.