{
  "id": 6110344,
  "title": "Seven Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/seven-indonesian-airports-remain-shut-due-to-volcanic-ash-from-anak",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T06:50:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438287/seven-indonesian-airports-remain-shut-due-to-volcanic-ash-from-anak-krakatau"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jakarta and surrounding regions are experiencing reduced air travel and educational disruptions due to ongoing volcanic ash fallout from Anak Krakatau eruptions, according to Indonesia's transport minister. The transport ministry announced on Monday that seven airports, comprising two servicing the capital city, remain closed as of Monday morning, with a further six slated to stay shut until 6 p.m. local time (1100 GMT). Mainstay Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta airport, located in Tangerang, saw restless passengers anxious for flight updates, with some resorting to sleeping on benches during the delays.\n\nThe ash, ejected in a late Friday eruption, has coated the city and nearby areas, forcing residents to wipe down floors and smoky walls in affected homes. The Red Cross reported over 270,000 affected individuals, with 2,300 flights cancelled or rerouted. Anak Krakatau, nestled between Java and Sumatra islands and one of Indonesia’s 130 active volcanoes, has produced lava that has illuminated the night sky in red hues. The volcano monitoring agency warned of a high probability of additional eruptions.\n\nExperts noted the ash, composed of sulphur and silica, could endanger aircraft engines, emphasizing the dynamic nature of Indonesia’s volcanic landscape, which sits within the Pacific Ring of Fire. Schools in Jakarta and Lampung have adopted remote learning to safeguard students from potential health risks posed by the ash. The government advises wearing masks outdoors to avoid inhalation of the hazardous particles.",
  "summary": "TANGERANG: Seven Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed on Monday morning because of volcanic ash from eruptions at Mount Anak Krakatau, the transport minister said. Ash from Anak Krakatau, which sits halfway between Java and Sumatra islands, has blanketed Jakarta and several surrounding areas since it erupted late on Friday, leading to the closure of the airports for…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysian newlyweds’ Bali high turns into five-day airport nightmare, no thanks to Anak Krakatau ash cloud",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/malaysian-newlyweds-bali-high-turns-into-five-day-airport-nightmare",
        "published": "2026-09-07T03:27:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "BNPB prepares weather modification to clear Mt. Anak Krakatau ash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/bnpb-prepares-weather-modification-to-clear-mt-anak-krakatau-ash",
        "published": "2026-09-07T04:43:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anak Krakatau: Sunda Strait safe from tsunami threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/anak-krakatau-sunda-strait-safe-from-tsunami-threat",
        "published": "2026-09-07T09:52:34.000Z"
      }
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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."
}