Krakatoa Eruption Grounds Flights in Indonesia, Stranding 170,000 Passengers

JAKARTA, Indonesia – A massive eruption at Indonesia’s infamous Mount Anak Krakatoa has completely halted air traffic across the region. Thick volcanic ash has blanketed the skies, stranding more than 170,000 travelers overnight. Officials were forced to shut down multiple busy airports to keep planes safe from the dangerous airborne debris. The sudden pause in […] The post Krakatoa Eruption…

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