Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Jakarta Flights

Key facts

• Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on Sunday, cancelling flights at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport due to volcanic ash.
• Indonesian meteorological agency BMKG reported that the volcano had been erupting since Friday.
• The eruption produced a 'lava fountain' and booming sounds, according to BMKG.
• Two new eruptions were recorded on Sunday.
• The volcano is located in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra.
• Ash was identified as high as 6,000 metres on the Java side, with a plume of up to 15,000 metres on the Sumatra side.
• Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended flight operations until 1:30pm (06:30 GMT) due to increased eruptive activity.
• More than 200 flights were impacted by the eruption.
• The volcano's 2018 eruption triggered a tsunami along the coasts of Sumatra and Java, killing 430 people and causing it to lose much of its visible height.
• Anak Krakatau, meaning 'Child of Krakatau,' was created after the 1883 eruption of Krakatau volcano, which killed an estimated 35,000 people.