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Volcanic Ash Disrupts Flights at Soekarno-Hatta Airport
Volcanic ash forced 209 flight movements to be canceled or diverted, affecting about 22,800 passengers, aviation officials said.
- On Sunday, Mount Anak Krakatau erupted early morning, forcing Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to suspend all flight operations from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. due to volcanic ash drifting across western Indonesia.
- Indonesia's Geological Agency reported the volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra showed activity signs since Friday before the 30-second eruption at 3:53 a.m. Sunday.
- Two ash clouds identified by the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre reached altitudes of 20,000 and 50,000 feet, drifting northeast and westward across Jakarta, Banten, West Java, and surrounding waters.
- The temporary closure affected 209 flight movements and about 22,800 passengers, with domestic routes to Makassar, Bali, and Surabaya canceled or diverted, plus international disruptions to Singapore and other hubs.
- Known as the "child of Kratakau," the volcano caused a devastating 2018 tsunami that killed at least 430 people; authorities now warn visitors to maintain at least 3 kilometers distance from the crater.
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The Jakarta International Airport was closed on Sunday because of the ashes emitted by the Anak Krakatoa, which erupted the previous day. More than 200 flights and 22,000 passengers were affected.
·Paris, France
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INDONESIA'S Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has extended the suspension of flights until 9:30 a.m. local time (02:30 GMT) Sunday due to volcanic ash caused by the ongoing eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano, Jakarta's main airport said on Instagram.
·Zagreb, Croatia
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<p>Anak-Krakatau volcano woke up in Indonesia: Jakarta airport stopped working due to volcanic ash 209 flights were canceled or delayed, 22.7 thousand passengers were injured. There is no threat of tsunami.</p>
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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