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Bandung to Spray Roads as Volcanic Ash from Anak Krakatau Spreads

From Republika · () Indonesian

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

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  • Bandung’s disaster management agency will spray Jalan Asia Afrika and Jalan Dago to reduce the spread of volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau.
  • Mayor M Farhan said the city would not introduce remote learning or close schools, but urged students and teachers to wear masks.
  • The measures target roads with heavy traffic, where ash could become airborne again.

Bandung will spray water on two of its roads after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau spread across the city. The city’s disaster management agency said the operation aims to stop dust from rising again.

BPBD Bandung chief Didi Riswandi said crews would spray Jalan Asia Afrika and Jalan Dago on Monday, September 7, 2026. The roads were selected because many vehicles use them.

The road spraying is being carried out to prevent the dust from rising again, and it will be done today in two places, Jalan Asia Afrika and Jalan Dago.

· Didi RiswandiThe Bandung disaster agency chief explained the purpose and locations of the operation.

Mayor M Farhan said Bandung would not introduce distance learning or close schools because of the ash. Instead, he urged all students and teachers to wear masks. He also said he had been traveling around the city since Saturday night and had become somewhat hoarse, which he cited as another reason residents should take the precaution.

For Bandung residents, I strongly recommend wearing masks.

· M FarhanThe mayor urged residents to protect themselves from the volcanic ash.
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Originally published by Republika 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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