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Mount Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts flights, schools and fishing in Indonesia

From Dawn · () English

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  • Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption led six airports to suspend flights and affected 301 flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, including 58 international services.
  • Singapore Airlines cancelled flights to and from Jakarta for the rest of Sunday, while volcanic ash also disrupted school activities and fishing.
  • The volcano has erupted since late Friday, with ash reaching up to 15,000 metres on the Java side, according to authorities.

Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forced six Indonesian airports to suspend flights on Sunday, stranding hundreds of passengers at Jakarta’s main airport and disrupting other activities.

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended operations until 1:30 p.m. because of the ash, the airport said on Instagram. Airport operator Angkasa Pura said the disruption affected 301 flights, including 58 international services. Singapore Airlines cancelled all flights to and from Jakarta for the rest of the day.

The eruption also halted some school activities and fishing. Anak Krakatau lies roughly halfway between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia’s island chain and has been erupting since late Friday.

The Transport Ministry said volcanic ash was detected at the airport early Sunday. Ash reached as high as 6,000 metres on the Java side of the volcano and 15,000 metres on the other side, according to the report.

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Originally published by Dawn in English. 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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