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Jakarta airport temporarily suspends operations because of volcanic ash

From Kathimerini · () Greek

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  • Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended flights until 9:30 a.m. Sunday because of ash from the active Anak Krakatau volcano.
  • The extension of an earlier suspension affected 33 flights, including several international services, Indonesia's Transport Ministry said.
  • Authorities said there was no current tsunami threat.

Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended flights until 9:30 a.m. Sunday local time because of volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau. The measure extended an earlier suspension by four hours and affected 33 flights, including several international services, Indonesia's Transport Ministry said.

Anak Krakatau erupted late Friday and remains in a phase of intense activity. Authorities said there was currently no threat of a tsunami.

The volcano's name means “Child of Krakatau” in Indonesian. It rose from the sea in 1927 inside the caldera of Krakatau, the volcanic island destroyed by the historic 1883 eruption.

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