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Indonesia Closes Eight Airports After Anak Krakatoa Eruption, Stranding 170,000 Passengers

From Ta Nea · () Greek

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  • Indonesian authorities closed eight airports on Sunday, including Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, after Anak Krakatoa erupted.
  • The volcano lies about 150 kilometers away, and the closures stranded more than 170,000 passengers.

Indonesian authorities closed eight airports on Sunday, including Jakarta’s busiest airport, after the Anak Krakatoa volcano erupted.

More than 170,000 passengers were left stranded by the closures. The volcano is located about 150 kilometers from Jakarta.

The affected airports included Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Halim Airport. The report also said international airports were affected, but the supplied text ends before listing them.

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