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  "id": 6094153,
  "title": "Volcano in Indonesia erupts, canceling hundreds of flights and stranding thousands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/volcano-in-indonesia-erupts-canceling-hundreds-of-flights-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T03:46:51.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/volcano-in-indonesia-erupts-canceling-hundreds-of-flights-and-stranding-thousands"
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  "summary": "A volcano eruption in Indonesia has caused significant disruptions to air travel. According to CNBC, Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption disrupted hundreds of flights across Indonesia, with cancellations extending into Monday. The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation ordered the temporary closure of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport due to airborne ash, impacting 964 flights at the country's main hub alone, as reported by Gulf News.\n\nThe eruption, which has been continuous since Friday, produced massive ash plumes extending up to 15,000 meters high, according to Gulf News. This has resulted in the cancellation of 1,558 flights across eight Indonesian airports, stranding approximately 170,000 passengers. The ash has also affected local education and fishing activities, with authorities in Jakarta and Lampung mandating remote learning for schools and advising residents to limit outdoor exposure and wear protective masks.\n\nThe nearest settlement to the volcano is more than 16 kilometers away, and no evacuation order was issued, as reported by Fortune. No casualties were reported. The Indonesian Geological Agency reported that the volcano erupted for 30 seconds at 3:53 a.m. on Sunday and for 16 seconds about three hours later. Five Indonesian volcanoes, including Mount Anak Krakatau and Mount Semeru in East Java, are currently on Level 3 alert status.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling 1,558 flights and affecting 170,000 passengers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/volcanic-island-in-indonesia-erupts-canceling-1-558-flights-and",
        "published": "2026-09-07T00:03:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption grounds 1,500 flights, leaves 170,000 passengers stranded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/indonesias-anak-krakatau-eruption-grounds-1-500-flights-leaves-170",
        "published": "2026-09-07T00:58:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Indonesia shuts airports as volcano erupts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/indonesia-shuts-airports-as-volcano-erupts",
        "published": "2026-09-07T01:44:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling hundreds of flights and stranding thousands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/volcanic-island-in-indonesia-erupts-canceling-hundreds-of-flights-and",
        "published": "2026-09-07T03:47:31.000Z"
      }
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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."
}