Sukarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, announced a suspension of flights until 9:30 a.m. on Sunday (local time, 5:30 a.m. in Greece) due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau.

This is essentially a four-hour extension of the measure announced earlier, which had affected 33 flights, including several international flights, according to the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation.

Breaking: New alarming footage shows volcanic ash spreading across West Jakarta, Lampung, Bogor, and West Bandung, Indonesia, following the Anak Krakatau eruption. pic.twitter.com/IMySTN7BhC

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The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted late Friday and remains in a phase of intense activity. Authorities note that there is currently no threat of a tsunami.

The eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau began to affect several areas in Lampung on Saturday (September 5, 2026). Residents of Bandar Lampung reported that fine ash began settling on the floors of their homes, on patios, on vehicles, and on roads from the afternoon through the evening. Read

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— Koran Jakarta (@koranjakarta_id) September 5, 2026

Anak Krakatau, which means “Child of Krakatau” in Indonesian, emerged from the sea in 1927 within the caldera of Krakatoa, the volcanic island destroyed by the historic eruption of 1883.

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