Volcanic caldera in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, famous for a catastrophic 1883 eruption.
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via NewsKrakatoa, a volcanic caldera in Indonesia, is trending after its nearby volcano Anak Krakatau erupted on Sunday, forcing eight airports to close and stranding over 170,000 passengers.
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Anak Krakatoa erupted on Sunday, sending ash into the airspace around Jakarta and forcing eight Indonesian airports, including the main international hub Soekarno-Hatta, to suspend operations. Over 170,000 passengers were stranded after more than 1,500 flights were delayed or cancelled.
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- aljazeera.comThousands stranded as Anak Krakatau eruption shutters Indonesian airports
A total of 1558 flights have been delayed or cancelled across the eight affected airports.
- bbc.comAnak Krakatau: Volcano eruption closes eight Indonesian airports
More than 170000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.
- scmp.comTravellers in Indonesia scramble for new flights after volcano eruption
Indonesia halted operations at its main international airport outside Jakarta on Sunday after ash spewed from the Anak Krakatoa volcano more than 150km (93...
- reuters.comIndonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing
An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau caused eight airports to suspend flight operations on Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta's main...
- malaymail.comAnak Krakatoa remains highly active despite sharp fall in seismic activity, Indonesian authorities warn
Indonesia's Anak Krakatoa volcano remains highly active, with the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Centre noting a significant decline in...
- sana.syAnak Krakatoa eruption forces closure of 8 airports, stranded 170,000 passengers
Jakarta, Sept. 6 (SANA) The eruption of the Anak Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia on Sunday forced the closure of eight airports and suspended hundreds of.
- wionews.comVIDEO: Lava fountains, booming sounds heard after Indonesia's Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts; over 200 flights grounded
After ash from the volcano was detected in the airspace surrounding Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, officials announced a suspension of operations...
- cnn.comIndonesia’s volcanic eruption halts flights, schools, fishing
An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau caused the suspension of hundreds of flights at Jakarta's main airport on Sunday after some school...
- bangkokpost.comIndonesia's main airport suspends flights as Krakatoa erupts
JAKARTA - Indonesia halted operations at its main international airport outside Jakarta on Sunday after ash spewed from the Anak Krakatoa volcano more than...
- lemonde.frSix Indonesian airports suspend operations after volcanic eruption
The main international airport shut down and thousands of passengers were disrupted after ash spewed from Anak Krakatoa on Sunday.