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BackAnak Krakatau volcano paralyzes Jakarta airport - over 200 flights canceled
Anak Krakatau volcano paralyzes Jakarta airport - over 200 flights canceled
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Anak Krakatau volcano paralyzes Jakarta airport - over 200 flights canceled

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  • The Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatau has paralyzed Jakarta Airport by spewing ash, canceled over 200 flights and closed schools.
  • Authorities warn of eye irritation and recall the 2018 tsunami that killed 36,000 people.

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Why It Matters

Anak Krakatau was formed about 100 years ago as the successor to the Krakatau volcano, which was destroyed in a massive eruption in 1883 and triggered a tsunami in which around 36,000 people died.

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The Indonesian volcano Anaka Krakatau has partially paralyzed the airport in the capital Jakarta. More than 200 flights had to be canceled because of the ash from the volcano, the Ministry of Transport announced. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended operations until 9:30 a.m. local time.

The volcano erupted again on Friday and threw its ash up to 15,000 meters into the air. Indonesia's disaster management agency called on the population to remain vigilant and wear masks during ashfall. According to local media reports, several schools canceled classes on Saturday because students and residents complained of eye irritation due to the ash.

The volcano has caused serious disasters several times in the past. Anak Krakatau is located on a small island between Indonesia's main island of Java, which also includes Jakarta, and the island of Sumatra. In 2018, the volcano triggered a tsunami that killed hundreds of people in Java and Sumatra.

Vulcan produces the loudest sound ever heard

Today's Anak Krakatau, which means "Child of Krakatau" in Indonesian, only emerged about 100 years ago. The area was previously home to the Krakatoa volcano, which was destroyed in a massive eruption in 1883. Several explosions hurled immense ash clouds up to 80 kilometers into the sky. The eruption triggered several tsunamis. In total, around 36,000 people died.

The final explosion of the eruption is considered the loudest sound ever heard on Earth in modern history and could be heard thousands of kilometers away. The ash reduced solar radiation worldwide, lowering Earth's temperature for several years.

Open Questions

  • How long are flights expected to remain suspended at Soekarno-Hatta Airport?
  • Are there official evacuation plans for residents near the volcano?
  • What is the current warning level for the volcano according to Indonesian volcanology?

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OrganizationsMinistry of Transport IndonesiaIndonesia's disaster management agencySoekarno-Hatta Airport
PlacesJakartaAnak KrakatoaSoekarno-Hatta AirportJava
Topicsvolcanoashjakartaflights canceledschools closedeye irritation
This article was originally published by Die Zeit.

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