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The Economic Times
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Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau

JAKARTA: Eight ​Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed early on ​Monday morning because of volcanic ash from eruptions at Mount Anak Krakatau, the transport minister said.

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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