Key facts
- Eight Indonesian airports, including those serving Jakarta, remain closed due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau.
- Approximately 270,000 passengers are stranded, and 2,300 flights have been disrupted.
- The eruption, which began Friday night, produced lava, booming sounds, and ash emissions.
- Schools in affected areas have shifted to remote learning.
- The Indonesian Geological Agency warns of a high probability of further eruptions.
Eight Indonesian airports, including those serving Jakarta, remained closed Monday due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau's eruption, stranding approximately 270,000 passengers and disrupting about 2,300 flights. The volcano began erupting Friday night, producing a fountain of lava and a boom heard hundreds of kilometers away. While the continuous eruption ended Sunday, Anak Krakatau remained active Monday with moderate, intermittent eruptions and ash emissions. Authorities extended airport closures until 6 p.m. Monday, citing volcanic ash in the airspace. Schools in affected areas, including Jakarta, West Java, Banten, and Lampung provinces, were authorized to move to online learning. The Indonesian Geological Agency warned of a high probability of additional eruptions in the coming days, with potential hazards including volcanic bombs, heavy ashfall, and lava flows. Anak Krakatau, meaning 'Child of Krakatau', is located in the Sunda Strait and has a history of significant eruptions, including a 2018 event that triggered a deadly tsunami.