Volcanic Ash Closes 8 Indonesian Airports, Affecting 170,000 Passengers
Volcanic ash forced suspensions at eight airports and left 170,000 passengers stranded, officials said.
- On Monday, Indonesia shuttered eight airports, including Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, as volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatoa stranded 170,000 passengers and delayed 1,558 flights across the nation.
- Anak Krakatoa, known as the "Child of Krakatau," has erupted continuously since Friday night. Located between Java and Sumatra, the volcano sits on the Pacific Ring and Fire, where tectonic activity frequently triggers eruptions.
- Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said authorities prepared alternative landing sites in Semarang and Surabaya. Port officials enforced a three-kilometre exclusion zone for vessels to maintain navigation safety.
- Stranded travelers faced significant uncertainty as cancellations mounted. "Everybody was disappointed," said businesswoman Henny Yensan, while Danone executive Samuel Guiberteau noted "nothing is certain for the moment" searching for alternatives.
- Geology agency head Lana Saria warned that seismic activity indicates fluid movement within the volcanic system, yet future eruptions remain unpredictable. Jakarta closed schools today as officials monitor ongoing volcanic activity.
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Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling hundreds of flights and stranding thousands
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, causing flight cancellations at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and stranding about 170,000 passengers in the region. The eruption happened early Sunday with volcanic ash affecting parts of western Indonesia. Indonesia’s Geological Agency reported that…
Indonesia volcano erupts again; 8 airports shut, over 170,000 passengers stranded
Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau shut Jakarta's main airport and seven others, disrupting travel for about 170,000 passengers. The eruption also pushed schools in the capital online and prompted fresh sea and safety restrictions.
Volcanic ash closes 8 Indonesian airports, affecting 170,000 passengers
Volcanic ash from an eruption off Java Island since late last week halted operations at eight airports in Indonesia on Monday, including Jakarta's main Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, affecting almost 1,600 flights and 170,000 passengers.
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AlKhaleej TodayAnak Krakatoa eruption forces closure of eight Indonesian airports, stranding 170,000 passengers
JAKARTA, Sept 7 — About 170,000 passengers were left stranded yesterday as Indonesia shuttered its main international airport and seven others, cancelling hundreds of flights...
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