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Indonesian Volcano Eruption Strands Passengers and Closes Airports

The explosive eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau prompted the temporary shutdown of eight Indonesian airports, grounding more than 1,500 flights and leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded. Authorities extended the closures due to persistent ash clouds while urging public calm.

6 Sept, 12:16 — 7 Sept, 05:22
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ReutersVery High5h ago

Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau - Reuters

Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau  Reuters

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BBCHigh1h ago

Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure

Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.

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bloombergHigh1h ago

Palm Oil Climbs as Indonesian Forest Fires Puts Supply at Risk

Palm oil rose as traders weighed the risk of supply disruptions from forest fires raging across Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer.

By Kanupriya Kapoor and Mary Hui

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FTVery High5h ago

Indonesia shuts airports as volcano erupts

Anak Krakatau spews smoke and ash as cancellations and delays leave more than 170,000 passengers stranded

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The GuardianMostly Factual5h ago

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 About 170,000 passengers were left stranded on Sunday as Indonesia closed its main international airport and seven others, cancelling hundreds of flights after Mount Anak Krakatau spewed a plume of volcanic ash and lava from more than 150km away. Schools across Jakarta were also affected with classes moving online on Monday, the city said in a statement, without specifying how long...

By Agence France-Presse

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CNNMostly Factual3h ago

Anak ‌Krakatau eruption: Volcanic ash leaves 170,000 travelers stranded at eight Indonesian airports - CNN

Anak ‌Krakatau eruption: Volcanic ash leaves 170,000 travelers stranded at eight Indonesian airports  CNN

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cnbcMostly Factual5h ago

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.

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fortune6h ago

Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling 1,558 flights and affecting 170,000 passengers

The volcanic island of Anak Krakatau, located in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between the main Java and Sumatra islands, erupted for 30 seconds at 3:53 a.m. Sunday and for 16 seconds about three hours later.

By The Associated Press

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indian-expressMostly Factual1h ago

1,558 flights cancelled, 170,000 stranded as Indonesia volcano shuts 8 airports

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual5h ago

Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau

The closure of the eight Indonesian airports and suspension of flights has affected 170,000 people since Mount Anak Krakatau erupted on Sunday, the transport ministry said.

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the-journal1h ago

Over 270,000 airport passengers stranded due to volcanic eruption in Indonesia

The probability of an eruption remains high, the country’s geology agency warned.

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gulf-newsMixed1h ago

UAE-Jakarta flights update: Emirates, Etihad flights cancelled, delayed after volcanic ash disrupts airport

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Bangkok PostMostly Factual2h ago

Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption

JAKARTA - Jakarta's main airport and three others delayed reopening on Monday after halting operations due to a volcanic eruption and leaving hundreds of thousands stranded.

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national-uaeMixed3h ago

Eight Indonesian airports remain shut as flights cancelled due to volcanic eruptions

By Reuters

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khaleej-timesMixed2h ago

Emirates, Qatar Airways, others cancel Jakarta flights today after volcano eruption

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arab-newsMixed5h ago

Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau - Arab News

Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau  Arab News

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express-tribuneMostly Factual10h ago

Volcanic eruption halts Indonesia airport op

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By AFP

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tempo-englishMostly Factual1h ago

Prabowo Urges Calm, Prays for Public Safety as Anak Krakatau Erupts

President Prabowo urged calm and vigilance as Anak Krakatau erupted, calling on Indonesians to follow safety measures and stay alert.

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malay-mailMixed3h ago

Malaysian newlyweds’ Bali high turns into five-day airport nightmare, no thanks to Anak Krakatau ash cloud

JAKARTA, Sept 7 — What was meant to be a week-long honeymoon in Bali turned into an unexpected ordeal for a young...

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star-malaysiaMixed18h ago

Anak Krakatau eruption grounds six Penang-Jakarta flights - thestar.com.my

Anak Krakatau eruption grounds six Penang-Jakarta flights  thestar.com.my

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antara-englishMixed1h ago

Govt stated Mt. Anak Krakatau's 25-hour eruption episode ends

A Geological Agency at the Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) recorded the continuous ...

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star-malaysia6 Sept, 12:16First to report

Anak Krakatau eruption grounds six Penang-Jakarta flights - thestar.com.my

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express-tribune6 Sept, 20:14

Volcanic eruption halts Indonesia airport op

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rudaw6 Sept, 21:31

Berprsyar-06092026 - vod.rudaw.net

aftonbladet6 Sept, 21:56

Kraftigt vulkanutbrott i Indonesien – resenärer strandsatta

iefimerida6 Sept, 22:41

Ινδονησία: Οκτώ αεροδρόμια έκλεισαν μετά την έκρηξη ηφαιστείου -170.000 επιβάτες εγκλωβίστηκαν

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fortune7 Sept, 00:03

Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling 1,558 flights and affecting 170,000 passengers

1h later
Reuters7 Sept, 01:11

Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau - Reuters

The Guardian7 Sept, 01:11

Volcano eruption in Indonesia leaves 170,000 travellers stranded as eight airports closed

jutarnji-list7 Sept, 01:25

Eruptirao jedan od najzloglasnijih vulkana na svijetu, 170.000 putnika zaglavljeno, oblak pepela doseže 15.000 metara

channel-news-asia7 Sept, 01:29

Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau

cnbc7 Sept, 01:31

Volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights at Southeast Asia's second-busiest airport

arab-news7 Sept, 01:31

Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau - Arab News

FT7 Sept, 01:44

Indonesia shuts airports as volcano erupts

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national-uae7 Sept, 03:23

Eight Indonesian airports remain shut as flights cancelled due to volcanic eruptions

malay-mail7 Sept, 03:27

Malaysian newlyweds’ Bali high turns into five-day airport nightmare, no thanks to Anak Krakatau ash cloud

CNN7 Sept, 03:30

Anak ‌Krakatau eruption: Volcanic ash leaves 170,000 travelers stranded at eight Indonesian airports - CNN

le-figaro7 Sept, 04:21

Indonésie : le principal aéroport de Jakarta prolonge sa fermeture après une éruption volcanique

khaleej-times7 Sept, 04:24

Emirates, Qatar Airways, others cancel Jakarta flights today after volcano eruption

Barron's7 Sept, 04:38

Jakarta Airport Extends Closure After Volcano Eruption - Barron's

Bangkok Post7 Sept, 04:45

Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption

orf7 Sept, 04:46

Vulkanausbruch in Indonesien: Flughäfen weiter geschlossen

yle-uutiset7 Sept, 04:46

Indonesiassa jatkettiin lentokenttien sulkua

der-standard7 Sept, 04:51

Vulkanausbruch in Indonesien: Flughäfen weiter geschlossen

antara-english7 Sept, 04:54

Govt stated Mt. Anak Krakatau's 25-hour eruption episode ends

aktualne-cz7 Sept, 04:57

Letiště v Jakartě prodloužilo uzávěru kvůli erupci sopky

bloomberg7 Sept, 04:58

Palm Oil Climbs as Indonesian Forest Fires Puts Supply at Risk

indian-express7 Sept, 05:08

1,558 flights cancelled, 170,000 stranded as Indonesia volcano shuts 8 airports

faz7 Sept, 05:09

Anak Krakatau: Flughäfen in Indonesien nach Vulkanausbruch geschlossen

tempo-english7 Sept, 05:11

Prabowo Urges Calm, Prays for Public Safety as Anak Krakatau Erupts

la-vanguardia7 Sept, 05:13

Ocho aeropuertos indonesios, cerrados por las erupciones volcánicas del fin de semana

BBC7 Sept, 05:20

Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure

gulf-news7 Sept, 05:22

UAE-Jakarta flights update: Emirates, Etihad flights cancelled, delayed after volcanic ash disrupts airport

the-journal7 Sept, 05:22

Over 270,000 airport passengers stranded due to volcanic eruption in Indonesia

delfi-lt7 Sept, 05:32Latest update

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