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Today’s Top Three News: Airports Remain Closed After Anak Krakatau Eruption

From Tempo · () Indonesian

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

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  • President Prabowo Subianto instructed Indonesian police to pursue legal action against corporations suspected of involvement in forest and land fires.
  • Prabowo called for a comprehensive disaster-mitigation master plan, citing Indonesia’s location on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
  • Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau forced seven airports to close and affected 170,000 passengers, according to the article.

Tempo English’s top three stories on Tuesday, September 8, put Indonesia’s exposure to disasters and the government’s response at the center of the day’s news.

At a cabinet meeting on disaster response monitored online from Jakarta on September 7, President Prabowo Subianto instructed the Indonesian National Police to take legal action against corporations linked to forest and land fires. That includes companies suspected of deliberately burning land to clear it for plantations. Prabowo asked investigators to establish the identities of suspected corporations and report them directly to him.

The president also called for a comprehensive disaster-mitigation master plan. He said Indonesia’s position on the Pacific Ring of Fire leaves the archipelago highly vulnerable to natural hazards and requires major improvements in government preparedness and response capabilities.

The third featured story focused on the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, located between Java and Sumatra. Volcanic ash spread across Jakarta and nearby areas after the volcano erupted late Friday, prompting authorities to suspend airport operations for safety reasons. Seven airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed, affecting 170,000 passengers whose flights were canceled.

It is Indonesia’s fate to be located on the Ring of Fire.

· Prabowo SubiantoThe Indonesian president cited the country’s geography while calling for a comprehensive disaster-mitigation plan.
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Originally published by Tempo 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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