Anak Krakatau: Volcano eruption closes eight Indonesian airports - BBC
A volcanic eruption at Anak Krakatau has forced the closure of eight Indonesian airports, stranding approximately 170,000 passengers. Authorities have suspended flights due to volcanic ash, with no tsunami warnings currently in effect.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Toby Mann Watch: Lava fountain and ash cloud as Indonesia volcano erupts Around 170,000 passengers have been left stranded after a volcanic eruption forced Indonesian authorities to temporarily suspend operations at eight airports.
Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport was the first to be closed on Sunday morning after ash from Anak Krakatau was detected in airspace near the airport.
The transport ministry said 1,558 flights have been delayed with airports remaining closed until 09:00 local time on Monday morning.
The volcano had started erupting late on Friday night, generating continuous seismic activity, lava fountains, and booming sounds across surrounding regions. Two more eruptions happened early on Sunday, authorities said.
The transport ministry said the pause in operations mainly affected flights to and from Singapore, also other international routes including Doha, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur.
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