Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA powerful eruption at Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia has forced the closure of eight airports, including two serving the capital, Jakarta. More than 170,000 passengers have been impacted, with 1,558 flights delayed or cancelled across affected airports and additional disruptions reported in Bali. Volcanic ash reaching heights of up to 50,000 feet prompted authorities to advise outdoor mask-wearing and move school classes online in Jakarta and Lampung. A three-kilometre exclusion zone has been established around the volcano, with shipping in the Sunda Strait advised to exercise heightened vigilance. Indonesia's geology agency warned that the risk of further eruptions remains high, though the current activity is not expected to trigger a tsunami. In fullHuge volcano eruption disrupts flights for 170,000 passengers across IndonesiaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What we know as volcano erupts in Indonesia disrupting hundreds of flights
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA powerful eruption at Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia has forced the closure of eight airports, including two serving the capital, Jakarta. More than 170,000 passengers have been impacted, with 1,558 flights delayed or cancelled across affected airports and additional disruptions reported in Bali. Volcanic ash reaching heights of up to 50,000 feet prompted authorities to advise outdoor mask-wearing and move school classes online in Jakarta and Lampung. A three-kilometre exclusion zone has been established around the volcano, with shipping in the Sunda Strait advised to exercise heightened vigilance. Indonesia's geology agency warned that the risk of further eruptions remains high, though the current activity is not expected to trigger a tsunami. In fullHuge volcano eruption disrupts flights for 170,000 passengers across IndonesiaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
