Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau Eruption Halts Flights, Schools and Fishing
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- An eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted flights, school activities and fishing in Indonesia, with six airports suspending operations.
- Volcanic ash reached 6,000 metres on the Java side and 15,000 metres on the Sumatra side, according to BMKG.
- Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency urged residents to remain calm and take precautions against ashfall and reduced visibility.
Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption brought flight operations to a halt at six Indonesian airports on Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta’s main airport. Some school activities and fishing were also suspended.
The eruption sent ash as high as 6,000 metres on the Java side of the volcano and 15,000 metres on the Sumatra side, Indonesia’s meteorological agency, BMKG, said in a post on its website. Parts of Banten province in Java were also affected.
The disaster mitigation agency, BNPB, urged the public to remain calm while increasing vigilance. It advised people exposed to ashfall to wear masks and eye protection, limit outdoor activities and cover water sources.
Drivers were also told to exercise caution because volcanic ash can reduce visibility.
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