Ash from Anak Krakatau Spreads from Lampung to Bogor

Ash from Mount Anak Krakatau has spread across parts of Lampung, Banten, West Java and Jakarta, leaving visible traces far from the volcano and disrupting daily activity.

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency confirmed that the ash moved from northeast toward south, reaching altitudes of up to 20,000 feet. Areas affected included parts of Jakarta, Banten and West Java.

In Lampung, residents reported ashfall in Bandar Lampung and in Pesawaran, South Lampung, Tanggamus and West Pesisir. In Labuan, Pandeglang, hundreds of fishing boats remained moored. Local fishermen said they had not gone to sea for the previous two days because of the ash in the Sunda Strait.

The ash also affected aviation operations. At Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang, officials covered the engines of parked aircraft with special material to prevent volcanic ash from entering them. In Jakarta, transportation officials distributed masks to people exercising during the car-free day around the HI Roundabout.

Mount Anak Krakatau is currently at the second-highest alert level. The eruption has affected transportation and public activity across several provinces, with ash visible in communities on both sides of the Sunda Strait.