Volcano eruption in Indonesia leaves 170,000 travellers stranded as eight airports closed
Volcanic ash from the eruption of Anak Krakatau delays more than 1,500 flights, including in the capital Jakarta
TL;DR
- Eight Indonesian airports, including those serving Jakarta, were closed due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau.
- 170,000 passengers and 1,558 flights were affected by the closures and delays.
- Schools in Jakarta moved classes online, and some shipping services were disrupted.
- Mount Anak Krakatau erupted multiple times, with a high probability of further activity.
- An exclusion zone of a 3km radius has been established around the volcano, and ships are warned to be vigilant.