Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, disrupting flights at 6 airports

Indonesia halted operations at six airports on Sunday following eruptions from Mount Anak Krakatoa, impacting thousands of passengers.Mount Anak Krakatoa erupted on Saturday, producing a fountain of lava and booming sounds that could be heard up to 700km away, the geology agency said in a statement.Two new eruptions were recorded on Sunday, the volcanology agency warned.Ash from the volcano was detected in the airspace surrounding Soekarno-Hatta International Airport outside Jakarta, prompting authorities to initially suspend operations from 1.30am (local time) on Sunday to 5.30am.After a paper test showing “positive results indicating the spread of volcanic ash in the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport area” the transport ministry extended the suspension to 9.30am.The airport later confirmed on social media that the suspension had been extended a further four hours “due to increased eruptive activity”.