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Anak Krakatau Eruption Sends Ash 15 Kilometers High, Disrupts Jakarta Flights

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 5, 2026, grounding hundreds of flights and prompting safety warnings for residents and travelers as ash clouds threaten aviation and local communities.

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Key moments · 5

Anak Krakatau volcano begins erupting, ash rises over Sunda Strait

Indian Express ↗

Ash plume reaches 15 kilometers, flights suspended at Jakarta and Lampung

Bloomberg ↗

International flights to and from Asia delayed or canceled

World News CNA ↗

Suspension at Jakarta airport extended, affecting over 200 flights

Japan Times ↗

Jakarta airport operations halted until at least 1:30 PM local time

Al Jazeera ↗

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16 articles

  1. Lava spews from Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano
    Sydney Morning Herald
  2. Volcano Erupts In Indonesia, Main Airport 150 km Away Suspends Ops
    NDTV Top Stories
  3. Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport
    BBC News - World News
  4. Luftverkehr: Vulkanausbruch: Flughafen Jakarta streicht Dutzende Flüge
    DIE ZEIT | Nachrichten, News, Hintergründe und Debatten
  5. Indonesia: Flights canceled as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
    Deutsche Welle

2 articles

  1. Así fue la fuerte erupción del volcán Anak Krakatau en Indonesia; ceniza alcanza 15 kilómetros
    El Colombiano | noticias de Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia y el mundo.
  2. Videos: Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts; authorities urge residents to stay away
    Indian Express