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Mount Anak Krakatau volcano spews hot lava as seen from Pasauran village in Serang, Banten on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. (Reuters/Rikardo)
Simultaneous volcano eruptions and a string of other disasters have put the government’s mitigation efforts under renewed scrutiny, as questions mount over whether Indonesia has invested enough in prevention despite its long history of natural disasters.This week, disaster agencies are grappling with activity at several volcanoes, most prominently Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait, which erupted once again on Tuesday morning after a continuous eruption over the weekend.
Anak Krakatau’s eruption spewed ash 15 kilometers into the sky and forced Indonesia’s main airports to close until Monday night, disrupting nearly 3,000 flights and affecting 341,000 passengers.
