{
  "id": 5877374,
  "title": "Soekarno-Hatta airport suspends flights due to ash from Anak Krakatau",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/soekarno-hatta-airport-suspends-flights-due-to-ash-from-anak-krakatau",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T00:51:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/06/soekarno-hatta-airport-suspends-flights-due-to-ash-from-anak-krakatau.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mount Anak Krakatau began erupting late Friday, prompting volcanic ash to be detected at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday morning, according to Indonesia's Transportation Ministry. The airport, Jakarta's main aviation hub, halted flight operations until 9:30 a.m. local time, extending a previous shutdown set to begin at 5:30 a.m., affecting 33 flights, including several international routes. The ministry's statement indicated the suspension was due to the ongoing volcanic activity. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) had previously reported on Saturday that there was no immediate threat of a tsunami from the volcano.",
  "summary": "Mount Anak Krakatau has erupted since late on Friday, with volcanic ash detected in the airport early on Sunday, the Transportation Ministry said in a statement.",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anak Krakatau continues to erupt, lava fountains reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/anak-krakatau-continues-to-erupt-lava-fountains-reported",
        "published": "2026-09-05T04:44:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Anak Krakatau’s six eruptions recorded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/anak-krakataus-six-eruptions-recorded",
        "published": "2026-09-05T09:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Videos: Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts; authorities urge residents to stay away",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/videos-indonesias-anak-krakatau-volcano-erupts-authorities-urge",
        "published": "2026-09-05T09:41:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Jakarta airport suspends flights due to ash from Anak Krakatau",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/jakarta-airport-suspends-flights-due-to-ash-from-anak-krakatau",
        "published": "2026-09-06T00:34:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Flights in Indonesia suspended due to volcano Mount Anak Krakatau eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/flights-in-indonesia-suspended-due-to-volcano-mount-anak-krakatau",
        "published": "2026-09-06T02:28:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Indonesia: Ash plume soars 50,000 feet as Krakatau volcano explodes; flights hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/indonesia-ash-plume-soars-50-000-feet-as-krakatau-volcano-explodes",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:05:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Anak Krakatau ash disrupts Lampung-Jakarta flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/anak-krakatau-ash-disrupts-lampung-jakarta-flights",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:14:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}