Newsletter Subscribe
Enter your email address below and subscribe to our newsletter
All voices matter
All voices matter
Air traffic in Indonesia disrupted due to eruption of volcano Anak Krakatau
- Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed at Jakarta's international airport due to the eruption of the volcano Anak Krakatau in Indonesia.
1TV+3 - The disruption of air traffic affected more than 22,000 passengers.
Formula+1 - According to the Indonesian authorities, there is no threat of a tsunami in connection with the volcano's activity.
1TV+2
The eruption of the volcano Anak Krakatau in Indonesia began on Friday night. Imedi reports that the eruption was accompanied by continuous seismic activity and lava fountains, while two more eruptions occurred on Sunday morning. Formula also confirms two additional eruptions recorded on Sunday. The volcano is located in the Sunda Strait, between the islands of Java and Sumatra. 1TV+3
At Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, 209 flights were suspended after volcanic ash was detected in the airspace. The disruptions mainly affected flights to Singapore, Doha, Sydney, and Kuala Lumpur. According to Imedi, the suspension of flights lasted until 13:30. Formula+3
The Minister of Health urged the population to stay indoors and use protective masks to avoid the risks of damage to the respiratory tract, eyes, and skin. According to Formula, several schools canceled educational activities due to the ash, and the population is complaining of eye irritation. Formula+1
Sources (4)
- 1 ინდონეზიაში ვულკანი ამოიფრქვა - 1TV 1tv.ge
- 2 ინდონეზიაში ვულკანი ამოიფრქვა formulanews.ge
- 3 ვულკანის ამოფრქვევამ ინდონეზიაში ავიამიმოსვლა შეაფერხა imedinews.ge
- 4 ინდონეზიაში ვულკანის ამოფრქვევის გამო ასობით ფრენა გაუქმდა | Rustavi2 rustavi2.ge