Indonesia Closes Eight Airports After Volcanic Eruption, Stranding 150,000 Passengers
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- Indonesia suspended operations at eight airports after ash from the Anak Krakatoa eruption spread through the area.
- The disruption stranded more than 150,000 passengers and affected 467 flights, including dozens of international connections.
Indonesia closed eight airports after the Anak Krakatoa volcano erupted, leaving more than 150,000 passengers stranded.
Volcanic ash dispersed across the area, prompting authorities to suspend airport operations and disrupting 467 flights. The affected services included dozens of international connections.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. 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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