Anak Krakatoa eruption shuts six Indonesian airports

Indonesia

First seen: Sep 6, 2026, 8:01 AM UTCUpdated: Sep 6, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

New reports say Anak Krakatoa's eruption has forced the closure of six airports, with ash disrupting aviation across Indonesia. Reports also describe explosions heard hundreds of kilometres away.

SO WHAT?

The expanded airport closures indicate a substantial escalation in travel disruption and aviation-safety risk.

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Reports behind this event

idnes.czcs

Erupce indonéské sopky zastavila provoz letišť

Sep 6, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC

3cat.catca

L'erupció del volcà Anak Krakatoa d'Indonèsia obliga a tancar sis aeroports

Sep 6, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

blesk.czcs

„Dítě Krakatau" se probudilo: Výbuchy slyšeli 700 km daleko! Popel ochromil leteckou dopravu

Sep 6, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC

ct24.ceskatelevize.czcs

Indonésie kvůli erupci Anak Krakatoa zastavila provoz na šesti letištích

Sep 6, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC

www1.pluska.sksk

V Indonézii vybuchla sopka Anak Krakatoa, zavreli letisko

Sep 6, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC