Anak Krakatoa eruption closes Indonesian airports, disrupts thousands of flights
September 9, 2026 at 08:00 AM
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Anak Krakatau: Volcano eruption closes eight Indonesian airports
(opens the publisher’s site)Ash from the Anak Krakatoa volcano has forced closures of airports serving Jakarta and other Indonesian cities, stranding hundreds of thousands of travellers since the eruption began Friday.
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Indonesia's transport ministry said seven airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed Monday because of ash from Anak Krakatoa, which began erupting late Friday.
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The closures delayed, diverted, or cancelled about 2,300 flights and affected more than 270,000 passengers since September 5, the ministry reported.
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Transport Minister Dody Purwagandhi said the situation's end cannot be predicted due to changing weather, while the geology agency warned new eruptions remain likely.
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Ash columns reached 6,000 meters toward Java and 15,000 meters toward Sumatra and parts of Banten, the meteorology agency said.