Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights
Summary
A volcano called Anak Krakatau in Indonesia erupted early Sunday, causing many flights to be canceled at Jakarta’s main airport and others nearby. Volcanic ash spread across several areas, affecting air travel and thousands of passengers, but no injuries or evacuation orders were reported.Key Facts
- Anak Krakatau volcano erupted twice early Sunday, with lava flares visible by camera.
- All flights at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta were canceled, along with flights at seven other airports.
- Around 1,558 flights were canceled, disrupting travel for about 170,000 passengers.
- Volcanic ash spread over Jakarta, Banten, Lampung, West Java, Bengkulu, and surrounding waters.
- Airports affected included Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma in Jakarta, Radin Inten II in Lampung, and Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport.
- The eruption plume reached up to 50,000 feet high, drifting over several provinces and nearby ocean areas.
- No casualties or evacuation orders were issued since the nearest community is over 10 miles away from the volcano.
- Indonesian officials continue to monitor the volcano, noting intensified activity but unable to predict a larger eruption.
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