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  "id": 5891833,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T03:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260906/indonesia-cancels-flights-at-jakarta-airport-as-anak-krakatau-volcano-erupts"
  },
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  "account": "Jakarta, Indonesia experienced a dramatic event on Sunday as the Anak Krakatau volcano erupted, resulting in the suspension of all flights at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport due to the presence of volcanic ash. The Geological Agency reported that the volcanic island situated in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra showed early signs of activity on Saturday, culminating in a 30-second eruption at 3:53 a.m. on Sunday. Remarkably, there were no reported casualties, nor were any evacuation orders issued, as the nearest settlement was over 10 miles away. However, the agency cautioned residents and visitors to maintain a safe distance of at least 1.9 miles from the volcano's active crater. Volcanic ash affected areas in Jakarta, the capital, and Lampung, a province on the southern tip of Sumatra. The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport temporarily halted its operations between 5:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. as a precautionary measure due to the increased volcanic activity.",
  "summary": "JAKARTA, Indonesia — 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 Geological Agency said the volcanic island located in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between the main Java and Sumatra islands showed signs of activity Saturday and…",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
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        "title": "Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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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-5885736",
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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",
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        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Krakatau volcanic activity disrupts Jakarta-Makassar flights",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T03:22:13.000Z"
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      {
        "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-5896853",
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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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