Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure

Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.

Published 2026-09-07T07:15:40.108Z

BBC News published "Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure" on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:13:17 GMT. Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.

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