Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport
More than 20,000 passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following volcanic eruptions.
A volcanic eruption at Mount Anak Krakatoa has caused the suspension of hundreds of flights at Indonesia's main international airport, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. As of Sunday morning, 209 flights were canceled, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. The eruption began late Friday night, accompanied by continuous seismic activity, lava fountains, and booming sounds.
Two additional eruptions occurred early Sunday. The suspension of flights, which is set to continue until 1:30 PM local time (6:30 AM GMT), has affected more than 22,000 people. Flights to and from Singapore, as well as other international routes like Doha, Sydney, and Kuala Lumpur, have been particularly impacted. While there is no tsunami warning linked to the volcanic activity, health officials have advised residents in the affected areas to stay indoors and wear face masks to protect against respiratory, eye, and skin risks.
Anak Krakatoa, also known as Child of Krakatoa, has been intermittently active since emerging from the sea at the beginning of last century, following the 1883 eruption of Mount Krakatoa. As Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, characterized by high volcanic and seismic activity, such events are not uncommon.
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