{
  "id": 6045618,
  "title": "Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts, disrupts flights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/indonesias-anak-krakatau-volcano-erupts-disrupts-flights",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T22:08:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/252372/world/indonesias-anak-krakatau-volcano-erupts-disrupts-flights"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted, causing disruptions to flights. The eruption, which started late on Friday night, generated continuous seismic activity, lava fountains, and booming sounds across surrounding regions. According to the KahawaTungu, around 170,000 passengers were left stranded and 1,558 flights were delayed.\n\nThe Indonesian authorities temporarily suspended operations at eight airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, which was the first to be closed on Sunday morning due to volcanic ash detected in the airspace. The transport ministry said the pause in operations mainly affected flights to and from Singapore, as well as other international routes, including Doha, Sydney, and Kuala Lumpur.\n\nNo casualties were reported, and no evacuation order was issued, with the nearest settlement more than 10 miles away. Authorities warned residents and visitors to stay at least 2 miles from the active crater, as per PBS NewsHour.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Indonesia shuts main airport, seven others after Anak Krakatoa eruptions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/indonesia-shuts-main-airport-seven-others-after-anak-krakatoa",
        "published": "2026-09-06T22:44:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anak Krakatoa eruption forces closure of eight Indonesian airports, stranding 170,000 passengers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/anak-krakatoa-eruption-forces-closure-of-eight-indonesian-airports",
        "published": "2026-09-07T01:11:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/eight-indonesian-airports-remain-shut-due-to-volcanic-ash-from-anak",
        "published": "2026-09-07T01:29:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}