{
  "id": 5899332,
  "title": "Indonesia: Flights canceled as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/indonesia-flights-canceled-as-anak-krakatau-volcano-erupts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T03:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/indonesia-flights-canceled-as-anak-krakatau-volcano-erupts/a-79050871?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hundreds of flights were disrupted at Jakarta's international airport on Sunday morning following the eruption of Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano, located over 93 miles away. The volcano expelled lava and produced loud noises detectable up to 435 miles away, according to Indonesia's geological agency. Ash clouds were observed up to 6,000 meters high in the Java region and up to 15,000 meters high on the Sumatra side and parts of Banten province, the meteorological agency BMKG reported on its website. No casualties were reported, and no evacuation orders were issued. The closest town is more than 10 miles away, but authorities advised residents and visitors to maintain a minimum of 1.9 miles distance from the volcano's active crater. Two additional eruptions were recorded on Sunday, according to the volcanology agency. Ash spread across parts of Jakarta and Lampung province on Sumatra's southern tip, causing disruptions at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The airport suspended flight operations from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (2:30 a.m. GMT) due to the volcanic ash, impacting over 22,000 passengers and 209 flights, particularly those to and from Singapore. Anak Krakatau, meaning \"Child of Krakatau,\" is situated between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia's archipelago, which lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.",
  "summary": "The spread of ash after the volcanic eruption of Anak Krakatau has impacted thousands of passengers, as flights were canceled at Jakarta's international airport.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hundreds of flights disrupted at Jakarta airport due to Anak Krakatau eruption.",
    "Volcano expelled lava, produced loud noises detectable up to 435 miles away.",
    "Ash clouds observed up to 15,000 meters high across Java, Sumatra, and Banten."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The eruption of Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano has disrupted air travel in the region, causing hundreds of flight cancellations and impacting thousands of passengers, particularly those traveling to and from Singapore.",
  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Indonesia: Flights canceled as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/indonesia-flights-canceled-as-anak-krakatau-volcano-erupts-5903777",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:46:00.000Z"
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}