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Indonesia's main airport suspends operations after volcanic eruption, government says

From Daily Star · () English

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  • Indonesia temporarily suspended operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after ash from Mount Anak Krakatau reached the area.
  • The transport ministry extended the closure until 9:30 a.m. Sunday after a paper test indicated volcanic ash was spreading near the airport.

Indonesia suspended operations at its main international airport outside Jakarta on Sunday after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau reached the airport area.

The volcano lies more than 150 kilometers away. The transport ministry said a paper test showed positive results for the spread of volcanic ash near Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, prompting officials to extend the closure until 9:30 a.m. Sunday, or 2:30 a.m. GMT.

The latest paper test showed positive results indicating the spread of volcanic ash in the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport area, consequently the airport closure was extended until Sunday at 09:30 am (0230 GMT).

· Indonesia's transport ministryThe ministry explained why the airport closure was extended.
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