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Indonesian volcano eruption disrupts airports, affecting thousands of passengers

From iDNES · () Czech

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  • Indonesian authorities halted operations at six airports after Anak Krakatau began erupting late Friday.
  • The disruption included Jakarta’s international airport and affected thousands of passengers.
  • Local authorities said the eruption posed no tsunami risk, while Jakarta’s main airport repeatedly paused operations.

An eruption by Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano disrupted air travel on Sunday, with authorities stopping operations at six airports, including the international airport serving Jakarta.

The volcano lies about 150 kilometers from the Indonesian capital. Its eruption began late Friday evening, and Jakarta’s main airport repeatedly suspended operations as the disruption continued.

The restrictions affected thousands of passengers. Local authorities said the eruption did not pose a risk of tsunami.

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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. 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.