Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
Summary
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, causing all flights to be canceled at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Volcanic ash spread over parts of western Indonesia, but no injuries or evacuation orders were reported.Key Facts
- Anak Krakatau volcano erupted for 30 seconds at 3:53 a.m. local time on Sunday.
- The volcano is located in the Sunda Strait, between the islands of Java and Sumatra.
- Volcanic ash drifted over Jakarta and Lampung province, affecting air quality and flight operations.
- All flights at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport were suspended from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
- No casualties or evacuation orders have been reported so far.
- Residents are advised to stay at least 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) away from the active crater.
- Two volcanic ash clouds were detected by satellite, rising to 20,000 feet and 50,000 feet and moving over several provinces and surrounding waters.
- The Anak Krakatau volcano previously caused a deadly tsunami in 2018 after an eruption and collapse.
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