Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, leading to the temporary closure of Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as volcanic ash spread across parts of western Indonesia. The eruption lasted 30 seconds and occurred at 3:53 a.m., with no casualties or evacuation orders reported. However, authorities advised people to stay at least 3 kilometers away from the volcano’s active crater. The ash affected areas including Jakarta and Lampung province, prompting the airport to suspend flights from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Passengers faced cancellations and sought refunds. Satellite imagery identified two ash clouds, one reaching 20,000 feet and another 50,000 feet, impacting various regions. Anak Krakatau’s history includes a 2018 eruption that caused a deadly tsunami.
QUESTION: How might the eruption of Anak Krakatau and its impact on air travel influence how we prepare for natural disasters in the future?
Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
