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  "id": 5890465,
  "title": "Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts hundreds of flights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/indonesias-anak-krakatau-eruption-disrupts-hundreds-of-flights",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T02:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2026/09/1526710/indonesias-anak-krakatau-eruption-disrupts-hundreds-flights"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "An eruption at Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau has led to the suspension of hundreds of flights at Jakarta's main airport, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The eruption began late Friday and has since caused volcanic ash to disrupt flight operations, with 209 flights, including several international ones, affected. The ash plume was detected up to 20,000 feet on the Java side and 50,000 feet on the Sumatra side. In response, the airport suspended operations until 9.30am, extending a halt initially scheduled until 5.30am. The disaster mitigation agency urged the public to remain calm and take precautions such as wearing masks and eye protection, reducing outdoor activities, and exercising caution when driving due to the potential for ashfall.",
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    "outlets": 11,
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : AirAsia Flights To, From Jakarta Cancelled, Rescheduled Due To Anak Krakatau Eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/world-airasia-flights-to-from-jakarta-cancelled-rescheduled-due-to",
        "published": "2026-09-05T23:19:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Jakarta airport suspends flights due to Mount Anak Krakatau ash; SIA flights affected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/jakarta-airport-suspends-flights-due-to-mount-anak-krakatau-ash-sia",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "AirAsia reschedules flights to Jakarta as volcanic ash closes airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/airasia-reschedules-flights-to-jakarta-as-volcanic-ash-closes-airport",
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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",
        "published": "2026-09-06T01:50:05.000Z"
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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",
        "published": "2026-09-06T01:50:05.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Associated 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-5885736",
        "published": "2026-09-06T01:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "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-5891833",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:07:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Krakatau volcanic activity disrupts Jakarta-Makassar flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/krakatau-volcanic-activity-disrupts-jakarta-makassar-flights",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:22:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-06T04:33:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
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