Volcanic Eruption Forces Jakarta Airport to Cancel Dozens of Flights
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- More than 200 flights, including international services to Hong Kong, Sydney, Seoul and Amsterdam, were canceled at Jakarta airport.
- Authorities said volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau posed a danger to aircraft because it can damage engines.
- The volcano began its latest eruption on Friday, according to authorities.
More than 200 flights at Jakarta’s airport were canceled after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau reached the airport. The aviation authority said the ash disrupted operations and posed a danger to aircraft because it can damage engines.
The cancellations included international flights to Hong Kong, Sydney, Seoul and Amsterdam. Anak Krakatau forms a small volcanic island in the Sunda Strait, about 150 kilometers west of Jakarta’s airport.
Authorities said the volcano’s latest eruption began on Friday. Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire and has about 130 active volcanoes, more than any other country.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. 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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