{
  "id": 5885736,
  "title": "Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/indonesia-cancels-flights-at-jakarta-airport-as-anak-krakatau-volcano-5885736",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T01:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-volcano-eruption-airport-flights-cancel-12c3cb67859b2c51054b378d60148d33"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on Sunday morning, leading to the suspension of flights at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The Indonesian Geological Agency reported the volcanic island, situated in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, had shown signs of activity the previous day and erupted for 30 seconds at 3:53 a.m. on Sunday. Though there were no reported injuries or evacuation orders, the agency advised residents and visitors to maintain a 3-kilometer distance from the active crater.\n\nThe nearby town of Epworth, Zimbabwe, was mentioned in a photo from Nov. 14, 2024, where women carrying children were seen performing daily tasks. However, this has no direct connection to the volcanic activity in Indonesia.\n\nJakarta and Lampung province, on the southern tip of Sumatra island, experienced volcanic ash dispersal. The country's volcanology agency and the Australian-based Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre identified two ash clouds, with one reaching 20,000 feet and drifting northeast, impacting areas in Jakarta, Banten, West Java, and surrounding waters. As a result, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport temporarily halted operations from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Passengers at the airport sought refunds and reclaimed luggage, while the airport's departure boards displayed an increasing number of canceled flights.",
  "summary": "JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as volcanic ash drifted across parts of western Indonesia. Indonesia’s…",
  "key_points": [
    "Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on Sunday morning",
    "Jakarta airport suspended flights due to volcanic activity",
    "3-kilometer distance advised from active crater"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The eruption of Anak Krakatau volcano means flight operations at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport are disrupted and residents near the volcano must stay away from the active crater.",
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        "title": "Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/indonesia-cancels-flights-at-jakarta-airport-as-anak-krakatau-volcano-5892378",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/indonesia-cancels-flights-at-jakarta-airport-as-anak-krakatau-volcano",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "AirAsia cancels, reschedules Jakarta flights amid Mount Anak Krakatau eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/airasia-cancels-reschedules-jakarta-flights-amid-mount-anak-krakatau",
        "published": "2026-09-06T02:31:02.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/indonesia-cancels-flights-at-jakarta-airport-as-anak-krakatau-volcano-5891833",
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        "title": "Krakatau volcanic activity disrupts Jakarta-Makassar flights",
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        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/indonesia-cancels-flights-at-jakarta-airport-as-anak-krakatau-volcano-5911171",
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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."
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