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Volcanic eruption in Indonesia strands tens of thousands of travelers

From Le Temps · () French

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

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  • Anak Krakatoa erupted Saturday, sending lava flows and blasts hundreds of kilometers and prompting warnings of further eruptions.
  • Air traffic stopped at eight Indonesian airports on Sunday, while at least four, including Jakarta’s main airport, extended closures through Monday evening.
  • The disruption stranded tens of thousands of travelers and canceled 243 flights during Monday morning alone.

Anak Krakatoa has disrupted air travel across Indonesia, leaving tens of thousands of passengers unable to reach their destinations as the volcano continues to erupt.

The volcano, whose name means “child of Krakatoa,” erupted on Saturday, producing a lava flow and blasts heard hundreds of kilometers away. Further eruptions were recorded on Sunday, and Indonesia’s volcanology agency warned that more could follow.

The eruption sent large amounts of smoke into the air and forced the suspension of air traffic at eight airports on Sunday. The closures continued at four airports through Monday evening, including Soekarno-Hatta, the main international airport serving Jakarta in Banten province.

Airlines canceled 243 flights during Monday morning alone. The airport shutdowns have prevented tens of thousands of travelers from continuing their journeys, while authorities respond to the continuing volcanic activity.

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Originally published by Le Temps in French. 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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