Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau reaches homes in Bandar Lampung
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- Residents in Indonesia’s Lampung province reported volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau reaching their homes after an eruption.
- Ash carried westward by the wind affected Bandar Lampung, about 80 kilometers from the volcano, and parts of South Lampung Regency.
Residents in Indonesia’s Lampung province reported volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau reaching their homes after the volcano erupted on Saturday night, September 5.
People in Bandar Lampung, about 80 kilometers from Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait, began experiencing ashfall carried westward by the wind. The ash left homes dirty and prompted complaints that the dust could be felt in residents’ eyes and on their faces.
Ash exposure was also reported in Natar subdistrict, in South Lampung Regency.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia 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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