{
  "id": 6250036,
  "title": "Low risk of Anak Krakatau volcanic ash reaching Malaysia, says MetMalaysia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/low-risk-of-anak-krakatau-volcanic-ash-reaching-malaysia-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T07:15:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1528254/low-risk-anak-krakatau-volcanic-ash-reaching-malaysia-says-metmalaysia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Meteorological Department director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip has stated that the risk of volcanic ash from Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau reaching Malaysia is currently low. According to Hisham, shifting wind patterns and potential future eruptions could influence the movement of the ash, but current risk levels remain minimal. The ash is presently concentrated around the Sunda Strait and nearby areas in Indonesia. MetMalaysia will continue to monitor the situation using satellite data and atmospheric analysis, and will notify the public promptly should any potential ash movement into Malaysian airspace be detected through global Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) information. The primary threat should the ash reach Malaysia would be disruptions to domestic and international flight operations, as the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre under the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) monitors volcanic eruptions. Hisham clarified that the currently low visibility in parts of Sarawak and the western peninsula is not due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau, but rather transboundary haze.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Shifting wind patterns and potential subsequent eruptions could influence the movement of volcanic ash from Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau towards Malaysia, though current risk levels remain low.",
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        "published": "2026-09-07T22:13:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Vibes",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T01:20:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "Indonesia reopens Jakarta airports after Anak Krakatau ash disrupts 2,961 flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/indonesia-reopens-jakarta-airports-after-anak-krakatau-ash-disrupts-2",
        "published": "2026-09-08T02:40:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Singapore Airlines adds relief flights and retimes services to Jakarta after Anak Krakatau eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/singapore-airlines-adds-relief-flights-and-retimes-services-to",
        "published": "2026-09-08T05:01:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Bandung Airport Reopens After Anak Krakatau Ash Disrupts Flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/bandung-airport-reopens-after-anak-krakatau-ash-disrupts-flights",
        "published": "2026-09-08T05:39:03.000Z"
      }
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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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