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Indonesia volcano eruption cancels hundreds of flights in major airport hub
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- A volcano eruption in Indonesia's Sunda Strait on Sunday led to the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta's main airports due to volcanic ash spreading across western parts of the country.
- No casualties or evacuation orders were reported, as the nearest settlement is over 10 miles away, but authorities advised people to stay at least 2 miles from the crater.
- The Anak Krakatau volcano, known as the "child of Krakatau," erupted for 30 seconds early Sunday after showing signs of activity since Friday, with lava visibly shooting into the air.
- The volcanic ash disrupted 516 flight movements, affecting about 22,800 passengers, and caused airspace closures at multiple airports including Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma in Jakarta.
- Anak Krakatau is the successor to the infamous Krakatau volcano, whose 1883 eruption caused global cooling and whose 2018 eruption triggered a deadly tsunami, significantly reducing the island's size.
