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Indonesia keeps several airports closed but Anak Krakatau volcanic eruption is easing

Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes and frequently experiences eruptions due to its location along the Pacific “Ring of Fire.”

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00:00Jakarta's main airport and three others extended their closures until Monday evening
00:04after Mount Anak Krakatau erupted, stranding more than 170,000 travelers.
00:11The volcano, about 150 kilometers from Indonesia's capital, erupted on Saturday,
00:16sending lava and plumes of ash into the air. The transport ministry said eight airports
00:21halted operations over the weekend after ash entered their airspace, disrupting hundreds of
00:27flights. Airport operator Ankasa Pura said Soakarno Hatta International Airport and three other
00:34hubs would remain closed until 6 p.m. on Monday. Indonesia's geology agency said the risk of further
00:40eruptions remained high. In 2018, a partial collapse of Anak Krakatau triggered a tsunami that killed 429
00:49people.

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