{
  "id": 5996285,
  "title": "Volcanic eruption halts flights at Jakarta and seven other Indonesian airports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/volcanic-eruption-halts-flights-at-jakarta-and-seven-other-indonesian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T14:51:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/volcanic-ash-cloud-halts-flights-at-indonesias-main-international-airport"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ash cloud from Anak Krakatau affects hundreds of flights and some school and fishing activities Indonesia halted operations at eight airports on Sunday, including from its main international hub, affecting hundreds of flights as a result of an ash cloud from the Anak Krakatau volcano. Saturday’s eruption, which produced lava and booming sounds that were heard up to 435 miles (700km) away,…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "At KLIA, stranded travellers hope Jakarta flights resume soon after Anak Krakatau eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/at-klia-stranded-travellers-hope-jakarta-flights-resume-soon-after",
        "published": "2026-09-06T12:34:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Six flights from Penang cancelled after Jakarta airport closed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/six-flights-from-penang-cancelled-after-jakarta-airport-closed",
        "published": "2026-09-06T12:53:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}