Indonesia closed seven airports due to Anak Krakatau eruption
The eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano produced volcanic ash that blanketed Jakarta and other parts of Indonesia. Authorities closed seven airports, including the main Soekarno-Hatta hub, until 11:59 p.m. Monday local time. Hundreds of thousands of passengers were affected.
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- Seven Indonesian airports are temporarily closed because of volcanic ash following the eruption of Anak Krakatau.
- Jakarta's main Soekarno-Hatta airport and six other airports are to remain closed until 11:59 p.m. Monday local time.
- About 341,000 passengers were affected by cancellations, delays and diversions.
- More than 2,300 flights were cancelled or delayed, and over 270,000 passengers faced travel disruption.
- The volcano sent an ash column 15 km high; schools in Jakarta and Lampung have switched to remote learning.
Why it matters
More than 2,300 flights were cancelled or delayed, and over 270,000 passengers faced travel disruption. According to the report, about 341,000 passengers were affected by cancellations, delays and diversions. Authorities declared an alert and switched schools in Jakarta and Lampung to remote learning.
Context
The island emerged in 1927 from the caldera formed by the catastrophic 1883 Krakatau eruption. In 2018, a major flank collapse of the volcano triggered a tsunami in the Sunda Strait.
What's Next
Airports are to remain closed until 11:59 p.m. Monday local time.
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