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Banten shifts schools online for three days after Mount Anak Krakatau ashfall

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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

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  • Banten suspended in-person schooling from Sept. 7 to Sept. 9, 2026, requiring students to study remotely because of volcanic ash and concerning air quality.
  • The measure initially applies to high schools, vocational schools and special schools, while authorities asked districts and cities to apply remote learning across all education levels.
  • Officials will assess air quality and may extend the closure depending on ash distribution and health conditions.

Schools in Indonesia’s Banten province have moved classes online for three days after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau spread across much of the province.

In-person learning is suspended from Monday, Sept. 7, through Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. Students must take part in distance learning from home for safety reasons.

For now, we are applying distance learning for three days. We will evaluate further based on conditions in the field to determine whether it needs to be extended.

· JamaluddinThe head of Banten’s education office described the initial closure and possible extension.

Banten Governor Andra Soni said the provincial education office had temporarily shifted learning for high schools, vocational schools and special schools to remote instruction. The provincial government also wrote to all regencies and cities, urging remote learning at every education level because of the ash and air quality concerns.

The closure could be extended. Officials will seek assessments from the environmental agency, disaster management agency, the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, and the health office before deciding whether schools can reopen or must remain closed.

We have coordinated for distance learning to take place for three days.

· Andra SoniThe Banten governor explained the provincial response to the ashfall and air quality concerns.
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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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