Volcanic eruption halts flights at Jakarta and seven other Indonesian airports
Summary
An eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia caused ash clouds that disrupted flights at eight airports, including the main Soekarno-Hatta airport near Jakarta. Hundreds of flights were canceled, school activities were interrupted, and fishing trips were halted due to the volcanic ash and safety concerns.Key Facts
- Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on Saturday, producing lava and loud sounds heard up to 700 km away.
- Ash clouds were detected around Soekarno-Hatta international airport, leading to a shutdown of flight operations until late Sunday.
- More than 22,000 passengers and 209 flights were affected, with cancellations at international and domestic airports.
- Airlines such as Singapore Airlines and Qantas canceled flights to and from Jakarta.
- Volcanic ash can damage airplane engines and obstruct pilots’ views, which is why flights were suspended.
- Ash rose up to 6,000 meters on the Java side and 15,000 meters on the Sumatra side of the volcano.
- Schools canceled activities due to eye irritation caused by ash, and fishing trips were stopped for safety.
- Authorities considered cloud-seeding to cause rain and wash away ash quickly.
- The volcano is located between Java and Sumatra in the area formed after the major 1883 Krakatau eruption.
- Ships were banned from coming within two miles of the volcano for safety reasons.
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