Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure

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1. 6d ago

   Jakarta Airport and Four Other Hubs Reopen After Anak Krakatau Eruption

   Flights to and from Indonesia's capital have resumed following a two-day closure caused by an eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano. The airport in Jakarta and four other facilities reopened after volcanic ash cleared. The eruption caused hundreds of flight cancellations at Southeast Asia's second-busiest airport and disrupted schools and fishing operations. While travel has resumed, officials warn that another eruption could occur. Displaced traveler numbers vary by report, with estimates ranging from 170,000 to 340,000 people stranded during the disruption.

   Why it matters

   Indonesia is located in the Ring of Fire, making it the most volcanic nation globally. The Anak Krakatau volcano is part of a system that previously caused a devastating event in 1883.

   What is confirmed

   • Flights to and from Indonesia's capital resumed after a two-day closure.
   • The Anak Krakatau volcano eruption caused hundreds of flight cancellations.
   • The eruption disrupted schools and fishing.
   • Jakarta airport and four other airports reopened after volcanic ash cleared.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The eruption lasted 25 hours.
   • Between 170,000 and 340,000 travelers were stranded.
   • Seven Indonesian airports were shut down by volcanic ash.

   What to watch next

   • Official warnings regarding the likelihood of subsequent eruptions
   • Updates on the total number of stranded travelers processed
   • Reports on long-term impacts to local fishing and schooling
   Sources used for this update (14)

   1. CNN — Indonesia’s volcanic eruption halts flights, schools, fishing
   2. CBS News — Indonesia volcano eruption cancels hundreds of flights in major airport hub
   3. People.com — Volcano Eruption Leaves 170,000 People Stranded, Hundreds of Flights Canceled
   4. CNBC — Volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights at Southeast Asia's second-busiest airport
   5. BBC — Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closures
   6. Reuters — Indonesia's 'Ring of Fire': Key facts about the world's most volcanic nation
   7. Reuters — Indonesia reopens Jakarta airport, four others after Anak Krakatau ash clears
   8. AP News — Anglers capture dramatic footage of Anak Krakatau volcano eruption in Indonesia
   9. AP News — Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure
   10. Travel + Leisure — A 25-hour Volcanic Eruption Stranded 340,000 Travelers—and Officials Warn Another Could Occur
   11. AVweb — Volcanic Ash Shuts Seven Indonesian Airports
   12. The Conversation — Anak Krakatau is erupting. In 1883, Krakatau was devastating – could that happen again?
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