Indonesia Reopens Airports Following Anak Krakatau Volcanic Activity
2 sources across 2 countries · Indonesia · Japan
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- The Jakarta Post
- The Japan Times
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Indonesia reopened eight airports on Tuesday as volcanic activity from Mount Anak Krakatau eased. The closures, which affected airports in Jakarta, Banten, Lampung, and West Java, occurred after the volcano erupted continuously for 25 hours starting Friday night. The eruption produced lava fountains and an ash plume that reached 15 kilometers above sea level. According to Transportation Ministry data, nearly 3,000 flights and approximately 341,000 passengers were affected on Sunday and Monday. While most airspace has reopened, Wunopito Airport in Lewoleba remains closed until Wednesday morning due to ashfall from Mount Ile Lewotolok. In Jakarta, schools extended online learning due to lingering concerns over volcanic ash.
How each side framed it
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- The center-left outlet provided a detailed account of the scale of travel disruptions and included a personal human-interest story.
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- The center outlet focused on the immediate reopening of the Jakarta airport while noting the ongoing risk of further disruptions.
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