Volcano eruption in Indonesia grounds 3,000 flights
Mount Anak Krakatau erupted continuously. It grounded nearly 3,000 flights and stranded more than 340,000 people.
Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau erupted continuously for 25 hours. The eruption blanketed Java and Sumatra with volcanic ash.
Nearly 3,000 flights were cancelled or delayed. The cancellations and delays affected more than 340,000 travellers including Australians.
Five airports including Jakarta's main hub closed. They reopened on Tuesday as winds cleared the ash.
Communities about 75 kilometres away report health concerns from the ash. It irritates eyes and airways.
Officials warn smaller eruptions could continue. A 3-kilometre exclusion zone remains in place.
- 25 hours continuous
- Eruption duration
- Nearly 3,000
- Flights affected
- More than 340,000
- Travellers affected
- 3 kilometres
- Exclusion zone
Why it mattersTravellers face more flight delays. Volcanic ash causes breathing problems. This is especially risky for children, older people, and anyone with breathing conditions.
AustraliaMore than 340,000 travellers including Australians faced flight cancellations; airports have now reopened but uncertainty remains.
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