Volcanic Eruption of Anak Krakatau Strands Thousands and Shuts Indonesian Airports
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- The Jakarta Post
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- Reuters
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- La Nacion
- The Daily Star
- La Tercera
- Frankfurter Allgemeine
- Telex
- Kyodo News
- Al Jazeera
- The Straits Times
- Business Day
- Taipei Times
- Bangkok Post
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Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's main Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, were closed over the weekend and into Monday morning due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau. The Indonesian transport ministry reported that approximately 170,000 passengers were affected by the closures, with over 1,500 flights delayed or cancelled. Ash clouds reached altitudes of 6,000 meters on the Java side and up to 15,000 meters on the Sumatra side. The volcano, located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, began erupting late Friday, with significant activity and lava flows recorded on Saturday and Sunday.
Authorities implemented several safety measures in response to the eruption. A three kilometer exclusion zone was established around the crater, and ships in the Sunda Strait were advised to increase vigilance. In Jakarta and Lampung, schools transitioned to remote learning to protect students from health risks associated with the ash. The disaster mitigation agency, BNPB, considered weather-modification operations, such as cloud seeding, to induce rain and wash away the airborne particles. While the volcano has a history of causing tsunamis, including a deadly event in 2018, the head of the Indonesian Geology Agency stated that the current series of eruptions does not have the potential to trigger a tsunami.
Public health officials warned that volcanic ash contains sharp silica particles that can irritate the eyes and skin or cause respiratory inflammation. Residents were urged to wear N95 or KN95 masks and to wet ash before cleaning it to prevent particles from becoming airborne. Some reports noted that the disruption extended to airports in Bali and Medan, and international carriers, including Thai Airways, cancelled flights to the capital.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These outlets emphasized the public health risks to vulnerable populations and the human impact of the stranded travelers.
- Centre
- These outlets focused on the logistical disruptions to travel and the general geological facts of the eruption.
- Centre-right
- These outlets highlighted the operational safety priorities of aviation authorities and the specific technical details of the ash cloud movements.
Sources
- Centre-left Al Jazeera: Indonesia volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights
- Centre Associated Press: Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights - AP News
- Centre Bangkok Post: Thai Airways cancels flights to Jakarta, volcanic eruption closes airports
- Centre-right Business Day: Indonesia shuts airports, some schools as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
- Centre-left CNN: Volcanic ash leaves 170,000 travelers stranded at eight Indonesian airports
- Centre-right Frankfurter Allgemeine: After volcanic eruption: 150,000 travelers stranded in Indonesia
- Centre Kyodo News: Volcanic ash closes 8 Indonesian airports, affecting 170,000 passengers
- Centre-right La Nacion: Indonesia closed eight airports across the country due to the eruption of the Anak Krakatoa volcano
- Centre-right La Tercera: Volcano eruption in Indonesia forces cancellation of hundreds of flights and affects more than 22 thousand passengers
- Centre Reuters: Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau - Reuters
- Centre-left Taipei Times: Indonesia cancels flights at airports as volcano erupts
- Centre Telex: 170 thousand air passengers stranded in Indonesia due to a volcanic eruption
- Centre-left Tempo English: 166,000 Passengers Affected as Anak Krakatau Eruption Shuts Soekarno-Hatta
- Centre-left Tempo English: 4 Indonesian Airports Remain Closed Until 6 PM Due to Anak Krakatau Ash
- Centre-left Tempo English: Indonesia Says Anak Krakatau's 25-Hour Continuous Eruption Has Ended
- Centre-left Tempo English: Indonesia Keeps 5 Airports Open 24 Hours Amid Anak Krakatau Eruption
- Centre-left Tempo English: How Anak Krakatau Ash Puts 3.3 Million Older Indonesians at Risk
- Centre The Daily Star: Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau
- Centre-left The Guardian: Volcano eruption in Indonesia leaves 170,000 travellers stranded as eight airports closed
- Centre-left The Jakarta Post: Jakarta international airport extends closure after Anak Krakatau eruption
- Centre-left The Jakarta Post: Eight airports remain shut on Monday due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau
- Centre-left The Jakarta Post: Anak Krakatau eruption grounds flights, blankets vast region
- Centre-right The Straits Times: ST Live: Latest on Jakarta and other Indonesia airport closures after Anak Krakatau eruption
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