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Volcanic eruption halts air traffic at six Asian airports

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

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

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  • Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted, prompting six airports to suspend air traffic and affecting 301 flights, including 58 international services.
  • Lava flowed during Friday’s eruption, and explosions could be heard up to 700 kilometers away.
  • Ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport, and two further eruptions were recorded on Sunday.

An eruption by Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano forced six airports to halt air traffic on Sunday, affecting 301 flights, including 58 international services.

The volcano erupted on Friday, sending lava down its slopes. Explosions could be heard up to 700 kilometers away from Anak Krakatau, which sits on a small volcanic island between Java and Sumatra.

Indonesia’s geological agency reported ash in airspace around Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta. Two additional eruptions were recorded on Sunday.

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