Volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights at Southeast Asia's second-busiest airport
Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption disrupted hundreds of flights across Indonesia, with flight cancellations extending into Monday.
TL;DR
- Mount Anak Krakatau erupted, causing widespread aviation disruptions.
- Hundreds of flights were affected at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta.
- Flight cancellations extended into Monday, impacting multiple airlines.
- Volcanic ash was detected at altitudes up to 50,000 feet.
- The volcano remains at Level III ('Alert') with a 3-kilometer exclusion zone.
- The potential for further eruptions, including incandescent rock, heavy ashfall, and lava flows, is high.