Indonesia shuts six airports as Anak Krakatoa eruptions disrupt flights
They publishedIndonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, disrupting flights at 6 airports
First reportsmh.com.au · 6 Sept, 06:00Z
Latest reportdawn.com · 6 Sept, 10:02Z
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Why it matters
What
Indonesia shut six airports after Anak Krakatoa erupted, disrupting 209 flights and affecting more than 22,000 passengers.
Why
Ash reached Soekarno-Hatta airspace, affecting domestic and international routes while ongoing eruptions posed risks to aircraft and vessels.
Watch
Authorities continue issuing warnings, with vessels advised to avoid the three-kilometre exclusion zone around the volcano.
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Summary
- Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted, triggering flight cancellations.
- All flights at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport were called off.
- The incident disrupted air travel stemming from volcanic activity in the region.
- No further details on casualties or duration of disruption are provided.
- Authorities warned of potential ash plumes affecting nearby airspace.
Summary
- Mount Anak Krakatoa erupted Saturday, with lava fountains and loud booms heard up to 700km away.
- Two new eruptions were recorded on Sunday, prompting continued warnings from authorities.
- Ash reached airspace around Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, leading to flight suspensions.
- Over 22,000 passengers and 209 flights affected, including routes to Singapore, Doha, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur.
- Vessels were advised to avoid a 3km exclusion zone around the volcano amid ongoing activity.
Summary
- Anak Krakatau erupted for 30 seconds at 3:53 a.m. Sunday, with lava flares seen on CCTV.
- AirNav Indonesia closed airspace around Soekarno-Hatta, Halim Perdanakusuma and four other airports due to volcanic ash.
- Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport canceled all flights; five airports affected overall.
- Ash plumes reached up to 50,000 feet, drifting over Jakarta, Banten, West Java and surrounding waters.
- Authorities warned residents and visitors to stay at least 2 miles from the crater as activity continued.
Summary
- An eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau led to flight suspensions across six airports in Indonesia.
- Soekarno-Hatta International Airport paused operations until 1:30pm, affecting 301 flights.
- Ash plume reached up to 6,000 metres on the Java side and 15,000 metres toward Sumatra.
- Schools cancelled activities and fishermen halted trips due to ash disruption and health concerns.
- Authorities planned weather modification and urged caution; Semeru also erupted nearby.