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Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts flights and local activities in Indonesia

An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau has triggered widespread flight cancellations, impacting thousands of passengers at Jakarta's international airport and halting operations at six regional airports. Reports also indicate local fishing and school activities have been disrupted due to the spread of volcanic ash. The full extent of the travel delays and any potential casualties remain unconfirmed.

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WhereIndonesia
-4.752, 109.622 ±400 km
First reported48 days ago
Published2026-09-07 05:18 UTC
Sources10
How this travelled.
Reports24Independent tellings3
3 independently corroborated tellings, 2 reported as carrying other outlets, 11 unresolved. A report we could not place either way is not counted as independence.

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Global Event Monitor. Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts flights and local activities in Indonesia. 2026-09-07T05:18:27.398Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:620. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-06/indonesia-flights-canceled-as-anak-krakatau-volcano-erupts-a21ecb9d

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