Indonesia reopens major airports after volcanic ash disruption, bringing relief to stranded travellers

Indonesia reopens major airports after volcanic ash disruption, bringing relief to stranded travellers

Indonesia has begun reopening several major airports after a volcanic eruption disrupted air travel across the country, offering a welcome sense of relief to thousands of travellers who have spent days waiting for flights to resume. The eruption of Anak Krakatau caused widespread disruption, grounding nearly 3,000 flights and leaving more than 340,000 passengers stranded. […]

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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts Repeatedly, Airport Operations Suspended as Ash Clouds Rise

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts Repeatedly, Airport Operations Suspended as Ash Clouds Rise

Indonesia’s highly active Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted several times on Friday, sending thick columns of volcanic ash high into the atmosphere and disrupting air travel in the region. According to Indonesia’s national volcanology agency, the latest eruption occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m. local time, ejecting volcanic material up to 2.5 kilometers above the crater. […]

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