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Anak Krakatau ash halts 209 Jakarta flights
The Indian Express··6 Sept
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau erupted early on September 6, 2026, sending ash over western Indonesia. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended operations, first until 5:30 am and then until 9:30 am. The transportation ministry said 209 flights were affected. One ash plume reached about 20,000 feet. A second rose as high as 50,000 feet. Schools closed and fishing paused in ash-hit coastal districts.
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What It Means For You
- Jakarta airport passengers faced cancellations and refund queues on Sunday morning.
- Schools and fishing were disrupted in ash-hit western Indonesia districts.
- Flight schedules through Soekarno-Hatta stayed unsettled while ash lingered.
What's Happening
- Anak Krakatau erupted early Sunday after activity that began late Friday.
- Authorities identified two ash clouds on satellite imagery.
- One plume drifted toward Jakarta, Banten and West Java; another moved west-northwest.
How Far The Ash Spread
- Soekarno-Hatta is Indonesia's busiest airport.
- Australia's Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre helped identify the ash clouds.
- The Geological Agency tracked Anak Krakatau's continuing eruption.
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