Flights suspended at Indonesia's main airport due to volcanic eruption
Indonesia's Soekarno–Hatta International Airport suspended operations after the Anak Krakatoa volcano erupted, spreading ash across the airspace. Over 22,000 passengers were affected by the cancellation of 209 flights, including international routes to Singapore, Doha, and Sydney.
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Indonesia's Soekarno–Hatta International Airport suspended flight operations on Sunday after an eruption of the Anak Krakatoa volcano.Mount Anak Krakatoa began erupting on Saturday, producing a lava fountain and "booming sounds and tremors" that were reported by residents in several parts of the country, according to Indonesia's geology agency.Authorities suspended operations at the airport from 1:30 am local time on Sunday morning after ash from the volcano was detected in the airspace surrounding the airport."The latest paper test…showed positive results indicating the spread of volcanic ash in the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport area, consequently the…
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