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  "id": 6123088,
  "title": "Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/jakarta-airport-extends-closure-after-volcano-eruption-6123088",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T10:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260907/jakarta-airport-extends-closure-after-volcano-eruption"
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  "account": "Jakarta's main airport, along with three others, extended their closures on Monday following the halt in operations due to a volcanic eruption, leaving hundreds of thousands stranded. Mount Anak Krakatau, situated 150 kilometers from Indonesia's capital, erupted on Saturday, emitting lava and a column of volcanic ash. Subsequently, eight airports halted their activities over the weekend after detecting ash in their airspace, disrupting thousands of flights and leaving over 270,000 passengers stranded, according to the transport ministry. These figures represent the cumulative operational impact since September 5, 2026, encompassing canceled, delayed, or diverted flights. Italian tourist Michel Migge and his girlfriend were on holiday, set to return home on Tuesday. However, their flight was canceled, leaving them uncertain whether to remain in Jakarta or seek alternative travel arrangements. The couple expressed their frustration to AFP, stating that they found a nearby hotel but were uncertain about their next steps.",
  "summary": "JAKARTA — Jakarta's main airport and three others delayed reopening on Monday after halting operations due to a volcanic eruption and leaving hundreds of thousands stranded. Mount Anak Krakatau, about 150 kilometres (90 miles) from Indonesia's capital, erupted on Saturday, spewing a fountain of lava and a plume of volcanic ash. Eight airports had halted operations over the weekend after ash was…",
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        "outlet": "Bangkok Post",
        "title": "Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/jakarta-airport-extends-closure-after-volcano-eruption",
        "published": "2026-09-07T04:45:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/jakarta-airport-extends-closure-after-volcano-eruption-6116546",
        "published": "2026-09-07T06:52:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/jakarta-airport-extends-closure-after-volcano-eruption-6117464",
        "published": "2026-09-07T08:52:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/jakarta-airport-extends-closure-after-volcano-eruption-6140770",
        "published": "2026-09-07T13:18:30.000Z"
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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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