Indonesian volcano erupts, disrupting air travel
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- The eruption of Anak Krakatoa and its expanding smoke cloud led authorities to temporarily suspend operations at six Indonesian airports.
- Indonesian media reported 467 canceled flights and said 150,000 passengers faced disruption; incoming aircraft were diverted to other airports.
- Authorities closed schools and offices and moved residents from at-risk areas to safer locations.
The eruption of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano and the smoke rising into the sky have disrupted air travel across the country. Authorities temporarily suspended operations at six airports, including Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
About 150,000 passengers faced serious disruption, foreign media reported. Indonesian media said 467 flights had to be canceled, while aircraft arriving in Indonesia were diverted to other airports.
Schools and offices were also given a holiday, and authorities moved residents living in danger areas to safer locations. The smoke from the volcano spread for several kilometers.
Anak Krakatoa, one of Indonesia’s dangerous volcanoes, became active and began erupting on Friday, Sept. 4. The volcano last erupted in 2018.
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Originally published by Lankadeepa in Sinhala. 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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