Indonesia cancels flights at 8 airports; 170,000 stranded due to Anak Krakatau eruption
Anak Krakatau erupted, leading Indonesia to close eight airports, cancel hundreds of flights and strand about 170,000 passengers.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished01:11 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished01:11 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Volcano eruption in Indonesia leaves 170,000 travellers stranded as eight airports closed”
Indonesia cancels flights at 8 airports; 170,000 stranded due to Anak Krakatau eruption
Key points
- Mount Anak Krakatau erupted, prompting ash plume and lava activity.
- Indonesia closed Soekarno-Hatta and seven other airports, cancelling hundreds of flights.
- About 170,000 passengers stranded; 1,558 flights delayed across eight airports.
- Ash detected in airspace near Jakarta, with operations suspended and alt airports prepared.
- Ships warned to avoid 3km exclusion zone; past tsunamis linked to the volcano are noted.
Other reports
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, disrupting flights at 6 airports”
- SourceEgyptindependentLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at EgyptindependentSourceEgyptindependentLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Egyptindependent
“Volcanic ash leaves 170,000 travelers stranded at eight Indonesian airports”
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Anak Krakatau erupted, leading Indonesia to close eight airports, cancel hundreds of flights and strand about 170,000 passengers.