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Airport in Indonesia closed after Anak Krakatau eruption

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Indonesia closed its main international airport outside Jakarta after ash from Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption affected the area.
  • The volcano erupted on Saturday, sending lava into the air and producing powerful blasts heard as far as 700 kilometers away.

Indonesia suspended operations at its main international airport outside Jakarta on Sunday after ash from Mount Anak Krakatau spread toward the facility, which lies more than 150 kilometers from the volcano.

Anak Krakatau erupted on Saturday, producing fountains of lava and powerful booming sounds. Indonesia's geological agency said the blasts could be heard as far as 700 kilometers away.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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