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  "id": 6096130,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T03:47:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
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    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/international/2026/09/07/volcanic-island-in-indonesia-erupts-canceling-hundreds-of-flights-and-stranding-thousands/"
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  "account": "Indonesia experienced a volcanic eruption on Sunday, causing the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupting other domestic airports. Approximately 170,000 passengers were stranded due to ash drifting across western regions of the country. The volcanic island of Anak Krakatau, situated in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, exhibited signs of activity since Friday before the eruption, which lasted 30 seconds at 03:53 and 16 seconds about three hours later, according to Indonesia's Geological Agency. No casualties were reported, and no evacuation order was issued. Authorities advised residents and visitors to stay at least 3 kilometers away from the active crater. Volcanic ash affected various parts of Jakarta and Lampung province on Sumatra's southern tip, with the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation closing airspace around multiple airports due to the volcanic ash.",
  "summary": "JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupting other domestic airports as about 170,000 passengers were stranded by ash drifting across western parts of the country. The volcanic island of Anak Krakatau, located in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between the main […] The post…",
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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"
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      {
        "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": "Euronews",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-07T03:46:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "UAE flights latest: Volcano causes major disruption as Emirates and Etihad cancel routes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/uae-flights-latest-volcano-causes-major-disruption-as-emirates-and",
        "published": "2026-09-07T04:42:53.000Z"
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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."
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