An eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau caused the suspension of hundreds of flights at Jakarta’s main airport.
According to The Independent, eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau caused the suspension of hundreds of flights at Jakarta's main airport on Sunday, September 6, after some school activities and fishing were halted.
The Soekarno-Hatta international airport posted on Instagram that it had suspended flight operations until 9:30am (0230GMT) due to volcanic ash.
Indonesia's transportation ministry said the suspension, extending a halt that had been scheduled until 5:30am, has affected 209 flights, including several international flights.
Anak Krakatau has erupted since late on Friday, with volcanic ash detected at the airport early on Sunday, the ministry said in a statement.
Ash was identified as high as 20,000ft (6,000m) on the Java side of the volcano and a plume of up to 50,000ft (15,000m) on the Sumatra side and some parts of Banten province in Java.
Authorities urges public to stay calm
Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency, BNPB, "urges the public to remain calm while increasing vigilance.”
Berton Panjaitan spokesperson said, “In the event of ashfall, people are advised to wear masks and eye protection, reduce outdoor activities, cover water sources and exercise caution when driving, as volcanic ash can reduce visibility.”
Local media outlet Kompas reported several schools cancelled activities on Saturday with students and residents suffering eye irritation from the ash, while fishermen cancelled their fishing trips due to the eruption.
The disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday there was no imminent risk of tsunami from the volcano. A tsunami in 2018 caused by Anak Krakatau eruptions killed hundreds and injured hundreds more on Java and Sumatra.
