Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts, strands thousands as flights cancelled
Volcanic ash spread across parts of Jakarta and Lampung province on Sumatra’s southern tip, Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said.
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, causing the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupting other domestic airports due to volcanic ash drifting across parts of western Indonesia. Although no casualties were reported and no evacuation order was issued, authorities warned residents and visitors to stay at least three kilometres (two miles) away from the active crater.
The eruption disrupted services at several airports, including Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and Medan, affecting about 150,000 passengers in Jakarta alone. Indonesian authorities are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with airlines, airport operators, air navigation services, and the meteorology agency to ensure safety and minimize disruptions to air travel.
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