Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing
Volcanic ash forced the airport halt, and officials said 209 flights were affected as schools and fishing trips were also disrupted.
- On Sunday, September 6, Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended operations until 9:30 a.m. after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau reached the terminal, disrupting hundreds of flights.
- Mount Anak Krakatau has erupted since late Friday, September 4, with the Geological Agency recording 174 eruption earthquakes and 714 emission events while maintaining Alert Level III status.
- Director General of Civil Aviation Lukman F. Laisa confirmed the suspension followed 'paper test' results conducted Sunday between 00:35 and 01:05 WIB indicating ash presence at the airport.
- Schools canceled activities on Saturday as residents in Banten and Lampung reported eye irritation from ashfall; BNPB spokesperson Berton Panjaitan advised the public to wear masks and limit outdoor activities.
- Authorities reassured coastal communities there is no imminent tsunami risk, noting the volcano's growth since the 2018 disaster remains small, while maintaining a 3 km exclusion zone around the active crater.
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Indonesia: Flights canceled as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
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Anak Krakatau eruption halts Jakarta flights as ash spreads across western Indonesia
Anak Krakatau erupted before dawn, spreading ash over western Indonesia and briefly halting Jakarta flights. The disruption stranded thousands of travellers as authorities renewed safety warnings around the crater.
Indonesia Halts Jakarta, Lampung Flights on Volcano Eruption
Indonesia suspended flights at airports in Jakarta and Lampung on Sunday after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau spread across parts of Java and Sumatra, according to state-owned airport operator InJourney Airports.
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