{
  "id": 5926651,
  "title": "4 lagi lapangan terbang Indonesia ditutup akibat abu gunung berapi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/4-lagi-lapangan-terbang-indonesia-ditutup-akibat-abu-gunung-berapi-5926651",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T06:01:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/dunia/2026/09/06/4-lagi-lapangan-terbang-indonesia-ditutup-akibat-abu-gunung-berapi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four Indonesian airports have been closed due to continued volcanic activity from Anak Krakatau, a nearby island volcano that has been erupting regularly. The closure affects Jakarta's Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Lampung's Raden Inten II Airport, Budiarto Airport in Curug, and Pondok Cabe Airport. The Indonesian Transportation Ministry spokesperson, Lukman F Laisa, stated that the additional closures involve these four airports, and the authorities are closely monitoring the ash movement. The closure of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, which began at 1:30 AM on Sunday, will continue until 1:30 PM local time. The closure of Halim Perdanakusuma, Raden Inten II, and Pondok Cabe airports is scheduled to continue until 2 PM local time. Meanwhile, Anak Krakatau remains at Alert Level III (Alert) since July 2, the second-highest alert level in Indonesia's four-level volcanic alert system. The volcano is under a three-kilometer exclusion zone around the mountain. The Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) in a statement noted two groups of volcanic ash that have spread to Banten, Jakarta, West Java, and as far as Bengkulu. The aviation alert warns that ash could reach altitudes of up to 20,000 feet (6,096 meters) and move eastward and westward. BMKG spokesperson Dr. Wilya Yanto stated that ongoing volcanic activity, including repeated lava bursts, is being observed, despite decreasing frequency. The head of the Indonesian Geological Agency, Lana Saria, said that the continued eruptions indicate that magma and gas are still being released within the volcano, but emphasized that frequent eruptions do not necessarily mean a larger eruption is imminent. She said seismic activity and tremors are still being recorded, indicating movement or release of magma within the volcanic system. Regarding the possibility of a tsunami, Saria stated that not every Anak Krakatau eruption triggers a tsunami, explaining that the 2018 tsunami in the Sunda Strait was primarily caused by the collapse of a part of the volcano into the sea. \"Based on current assessments, the newly formed volcano structure following the 2018 disaster is relatively small and not considered capable of triggering a tsunami,\" she said, adding that future activity and morphology of the volcano are closely monitored. National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Chairman Suharyanto said that weather modification operations will be carried out on Sunday afternoon to help reduce the impact of the volcanic ash on Jakarta and surrounding areas. Meanwhile, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said the ministry has activated the Emergency Health Operation Center and will issue detailed guidance to health officials in affected districts and cities. He advised residents in affected areas to stay indoors if possible and wear face masks and goggles if they need to go out, while community health centers have been equipped with nebulizers and oxygen concentrators, wound care supplies.",
  "summary": "Ia menjadikan keseluruhan lima lapangan terbang terjejas susulan abu gunung berapi daripada letusan Anak Krakatau.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "4 lagi lapangan terbang Indonesia ditutup akibat abu gunung berapi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/4-lagi-lapangan-terbang-indonesia-ditutup-akibat-abu-gunung-berapi",
        "published": "2026-09-06T06:01:04.000Z"
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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."
}