Anak Krakatau eruption grounds 1,500 flights in Indonesia, stranding 170,000 passengers and forcing airport closures, remote learning and safety alerts.

Mount Anak Krakatau has erupted since late on Friday, with volcanic ash disrupting hundreds of flights as Indonesia faces a string of natural disasters across the archipelago.

Indonesia suspended operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatoa disrupted airspace, affecting more than 22,000 passengers and…