From the narrow waters of the Sunda Strait, where geological memory runs deep, Anak Krakatau erupted late Friday and reminded the Indonesian archipelago that the earth beneath its most populated islands remains restless. Ash columns rose tens of thousands of feet, grounding 209 flights at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport and closing schools across Java and Banten province, while residents shielded their eyes from particles that had traveled from volcano to doorstep overnight. Authorities moved swiftly to reassure a population that carries the weight of 2018, when this same volcano's eruption t
Anak Krakatau eruption grounds 209 flights, closes schools across Indonesia
Residents experienced eye irritation from volcanic ash; no casualties reported in this eruption, though a 2018 Anak Krakatau eruption killed hundreds via tsunami.