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Anak Krakatau eruption temporarily closes six Indonesian airports

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Anak Krakatau erupted in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait, sending lava and ash high into the atmosphere.
  • Ash clouds reached up to 15,000 meters toward Java and 6,000 meters toward Sumatra.
  • Six major airports temporarily suspended or disrupted flights, with 209 flights canceled or delayed at Soekarno-Hatta alone.

Anak Krakatau erupted in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait with such force that the sound was reportedly heard as far as 700 kilometers away. The eruption sent large amounts of lava and volcanic ash into the air on the night of Sept. 4.

The ash cloud rose as high as 15,000 meters toward Banten province on Java and reached 6,000 meters toward Sumatra, according to Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency, known as BMKG.

The eruption disrupted operations at six major airports, including Soekarno-Hatta International Airport outside Jakarta and Husein Sastranegara International Airport in Bandung. The airports lie about 150 kilometers from the volcano.

Indonesia’s Transport Ministry said 209 flights, including international services, were canceled or delayed at Soekarno-Hatta alone, affecting 22,000 passengers.

The explosion was so powerful that the sound could be heard in areas up to 700 kilometers away.

· Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical AgencyBMKG described the force of the Anak Krakatau eruption.
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