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Prabowo closely monitors impact of Anak Krakatau eruption as 1,558 flights disrupted

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Anak Krakatau eruption has disrupted 1,558 flights after authorities temporarily closed eight airports for operational safety.
  • Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said President Prabowo Subianto is receiving frequent updates as volcanic ash and weather conditions shift.
  • Authorities extended the airport closures until midnight and urged people in Jakarta, Banten, Lampung and around the Sunda Strait to remain alert and avoid the volcano’s danger zone.

President Prabowo Subianto is seeking frequent updates on air traffic after the eruption of Anak Krakatau disrupted 1,558 flights and prompted the temporary closure of eight airports. Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said the president has asked almost constantly for information on flight conditions so the government can respond quickly.

He is concerned, and he asks almost every time for updates on the condition of our flights.

· Dudy PurwagandhiThe transport minister described President Prabowo’s requests for frequent information about the eruption’s impact on aviation.

The Transport Ministry extended the closures until midnight. The affected airports are Soekarno-Hatta in Tangerang, Halim Perdanakusuma in Jakarta, Radin Inten II in Lampung, Husein Sastranegara in Bandung, Budiarto in Curug, Pondok Cabe in South Tangerang, Taufik Kiemas in West Pesisir Barat, and Atung Bungsu in Pagar Alam, South Sumatra. Both departing and arriving flights have been affected.

Dudy said the president instructed authorities to anticipate every change in the situation because volcanic ash distribution and weather can shift dynamically. The latest monitoring showed the ash moving eastward with winds at five knots at an altitude of 15,000 feet.

The president’s instruction is clear: we must anticipate everything.

· Dudy PurwagandhiThe minister explained the government’s approach to changing ash and weather conditions.

The Transport Ministry, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency, AirNav, airport operators and other relevant agencies are conducting regular assessments of the ash plume. Prabowo urged people in Jakarta, Banten, Lampung and areas around the Sunda Strait to remain calm, increase their vigilance, follow instructions from officials and stay away from Anak Krakatau. Residents were also told to comply fully with designated danger zones and safety boundaries.

Our brothers and sisters in Jakarta, Banten, Lampung and the areas around the Sunda Strait should remain calm, increase their vigilance, follow all instructions from the government and officials in the field, stay away from Mount Anak Krakatau, and fully comply with the danger zones and safety boundaries set by the authorities.

· Prabowo SubiantoThe president urged residents to remain alert and avoid restricted areas around the volcano.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. 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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