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Ash from Anak Krakatau Spotted as Far as Jakarta

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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

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  • Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau has reached parts of Jakarta, including Lenteng Agung, Tanah Kusir and the Transmedia building.
  • The ashfall covered car hoods and motorcycle seats, while Soekarno-Hatta International Airport temporarily closed until 1:30 p.m. local time, affecting 33 flights.

Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau has reached Jakarta after the volcano began erupting on Friday night, September 4.

CNNIndonesia.com footage showed ash in Lenteng Agung, Tanah Kusir and around the Transmedia building. The ash covered car hoods and motorcycle seats.

The ashfall temporarily closed Soekarno-Hatta International Airport until 1:30 p.m. local time and affected 33 flights.

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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. 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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