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Archipelago 6 days ago
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Search reaches nearby islands as eight remain missing near Anak Krakatau
The search for five journalists and three boat crew members who went missing near Mount Anak Krakatau entered its fourth day on Friday, with authorities expanding the search area to include nearby islands within the volcano’s restricted zone.
Editorial 6 days ago
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Living on the edge
When the volcano exploded on Aug. 27, 1883, it destroyed the island on which it stood, killed almost 40,000 people in the surrounding area of Java and Sumatra, sent rafts of pumice to Africa, covered the Red Sea in ash and made barometers as far away as Washington, DC go haywire.
Jakarta 1 week ago
Jakarta international airport extends closure after Anak Krakatau eruption
Eight airports halted operations over the weekend after ash was detected in their airspace, disrupting hundreds of flights and leaving more than 170,000 passengers stranded, according to the transport ministry.
Archipelago 1 week ago
Eight airports remain shut on Monday due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau
Ash from Anak Krakatau, which sits halfway between Java and Sumatra islands, has blanketed Jakarta and several surrounding areas since it erupted late on Friday, leading to the closure of the airports for safety reasons.
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