Indonesia volcano eruption extends airport closures

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Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano began spewing lava and volcanic ash late on Friday, about 150 km from Jakarta. The eruption stranded around 340,000 people as airports extended closures, disrupting travel in the region.

WHO: Airports in Indonesia

WHAT: Airports extended closures due to Anak Krakatau’s lava and ash emissions, leaving about 340,000 people stranded.

WHEN: Reported Sep 7, 2026 at 11:40 AM ET

WHERE: Indonesia

WHY: The closures were extended because the volcano was spewing lava and volcanic ash.

How this story developed (showing 6 of 6 earlier reports)

Anak Krakatau eruption suspends hundreds of flights · Sep 7, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts hundreds of flights · Sep 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Volcano ash strands 170,000 passengers near Jakarta · Sep 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM ET
Indonesia cancels flights as Anak Krakatau erupts · Sep 6, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
Flights suspended at Indonesia’s main airport · Sep 6, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Indonesia suspends flights after Mount Anak Krakatau eruption · Sep 5, 2026 at 11:15 PM ET

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