The eruption of the Krakatau volcano in Indonesia affects flights and air quality. Flights to Singapore and Jakarta are canceled

(Central News Agency reporter Wu Shenghong, Singapore, 7th) Affected by the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia, many flights between Singapore and Jakarta were affected and canceled. On the other hand, areas of Borneo and Sumatra were burned down, and the haze produced also affected neighboring countries such as Malaysia and Singapore.

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted. Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said that daily activities in Lampung Province on Sumatra Island and Banten Province on Java Island were affected by the volcanic ash.

Lianhe Zaobao reported today that Singapore Airlines issued a flight cancellation notice in the morning. The affected flights include multiple flights between Singapore and Jakarta. Singapore Airlines stated that due to the ongoing changes in the current situation, other flights between Singapore and Indonesia may also be affected, and reminded passengers to pay attention to the latest flight information released on the official website.

In addition, Singapore's National Environment Agency pointed out on the 6th that as regional haze blows towards Singapore, air quality may deteriorate. The air pollution index in the next 24 hours is expected to be at a high level and may reach unhealthy levels.

The haze crossed national borders with the wind, affecting cities in Sarawak, Sabah and West Malaysia, and also affected parts of Brunei and the Philippines. The city skyline is hazy, road traffic and the number of people visiting food shops have decreased, and some areas have experienced brief heavy rains. Residents are looking forward to an improvement in the haze that has lasted for many days.

Southeast Asia suffered from the haze crisis in 1997. Large-scale forest fires in Indonesia that year and the El Niño phenomenon brought severe drought, and thick smoke spread to many places in Southeast Asia with the wind. In 2015, Southeast Asia suffered severe haze due to forest fires, and thick smoke once enveloped a large area of ​​Indonesia. Since then, Southeast Asia has experienced a period of less severe cross-border haze. However, the haze has increased again this year, and it has once again faced existing regional environmental problems. (Editor: Chen Chenggong)