The volcano that rose from the 1883 Krakatoa caldera erupted late on Friday, producing continuous seismic activity, lava fountains and a series of explosions that continued into Sunday morning.
Ash clouds were detected over the Jakarta region, leading authorities to suspend 209 scheduled flights at Soekarno‑Hatta International Airport until the early afternoon.
The transport ministry confirmed that the disruption mainly affected routes to and from Singapore, with additional cancellations on flights bound for Doha, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur.
More than 22,000 travellers have been affected by the pause in operations, which was extended to 13:30 local time (06:30 GMT).
Health officials warned residents of the capital and surrounding districts to remain indoors and wear face masks to reduce the risk of respiratory, eye and skin irritation caused by the ash.
Local newspaper Kompas reported that several schools cancelled Saturday lessons and that fishermen abandoned planned trips after reporting sore eyes and eye‑irritation complaints.
One resident, Aldi Candra Prayogi, described the ash as feeling like "small grains of sand" in his eyes, necessitating frequent eye‑drop use and constant sweeping of his yard.
Authorities stressed that there is no tsunami warning linked to the current activity of Anak Krakatau.
The volcano, which emerged in the early 20th century after the 1883 eruption, previously collapsed in December 2018, triggering a deadly tsunami that claimed over 400 lives and displaced thousands along the coasts of Sumatra and Java.
Indonesia remains one of the world’s most volcanically active regions, sitting on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Category: International
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