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

https://mins.news/en/item/47945

- BBC News, 2026-09-07 06:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czezydp4l97o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Anak Krakatau has continued erupting, sending lava fountains and ash into airspace around Java, Sumatra and Jakarta. More than 2,000 flights have been grounded, leaving about 270,000 passengers stranded, while Jakarta and three other airports extended closures until 18:00 on Monday. Indonesia’s Geological Agency warned that further eruptions remain highly probable.

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