Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing
An eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau caused six airports to suspend flight operations on Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta’s main airport, after some school activities and fishing were halted. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended flight operations until 1:30pm (11:30am PKT) due to volcanic ash, the airport posted on Instagram, stranding hundreds of passengers at…
Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau erupted on Sunday, causing six airports to suspend flight operations and impacting hundreds of flights at Jakarta's main airport. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport halted operations until 1:30pm due to volcanic ash, stranding numerous passengers. The suspension affected 301 flights, including 58 international ones.
Singapore Airlines canceled flights to and from Jakarta for the rest of the day. Anak Krakatau, located halfway between Java and Sumatra, has been erupting since late Friday, with ash detected at the airport early Sunday. The meteorological agency reported ash reached 6,000 metres on the Java side and 15,000 metres on the Sumatra side.
After one domestic flight was canceled, a stranded passenger expressed frustration over the cancellations. The disaster mitigation agency plans to conduct a weather modification operation to wash away the volcanic ash with rain. Indonesian volcanoes at alert level 3 include Anak Krakatau, Semeru, Merapi, Lewotobi Laki-laki, and Sinabung.
No tsunami risk is expected from the volcano, but authorities urge the public to remain vigilant and follow safety guidelines.
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- Anak Krakatau ash grounds Jakarta, Lampung flights thearabianpost.com
