Warning for Aussies as Indonesian Volcano Eruption Sparks Travel Chaos
The eruption sent ash up to 15,000 metres and forced airlines to cancel or suspend 301 flights, airport operator Angkasa Pura said.
- On Sunday, Indonesia suspended 301 flights at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after Mount Anak Krakatau erupted, sending volcanic ash across western Indonesia. Airport operator Angkasa Pura confirmed the disruptions included 58 international services.
- Anak Krakatau has been erupting since late Friday, with ash plumes reaching 15,000 meters on the Sumatra side and parts of Banten province in Java. Officials warn residents to stay at least 5 kilometers from the crater, citing risks of hot ash clouds and lava flows extending 17 kilometers.
- While disaster mitigation agency BNPB confirmed no imminent tsunami risk on Saturday, the volcano's history remains concerning; a 2018 eruption triggered a tsunami that killed more than 400 people across Java and Sumatra.
- Separately, Mount Semeru in East Java erupted on Sunday, sending an ash column 1 kilometer above its summit, according to volcano monitoring agency PVMBG. The event occurred 850 kilometers away from Anak Krakatau.
- Indonesia's position on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' makes frequent volcanic eruptions common in the region. Ash dispersal currently impacts local activities, with schools canceling classes and fishermen halting operations due to hazardous conditions.
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Anak Krakatau's eruption disrupted major Indonesian airports as volcanic ash climbed to aviation altitudes and reached communities across Banten and Lampung.
An eruption of the Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatau took six airports to suspend flight operations this Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at the main airport of Jakarta, after the interruption of some school and fishing activities. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended flight operations due to volcanic ash — information released by the airport on Instagram — leaving hundreds of passengers detained on site. The suspension, extended s…
In the island state of Indonesia there are more active volcanoes than in any other country in the world. After an eruption in the Strait of Sunda, the wind has brought volcanic ash to Jakarta.
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