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Indonesia volcano eruption cancels 1,558 flights, impacts 170,000 passengers

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Anak Krakatau Island in Indonesia erupted, causing widespread flight cancellations and affecting approximately 170,000 passengers. The eruption, which included lava flares and ash clouds reaching up to 50,000 feet, led to the closure of eight airports, including major hubs in Jakarta. Authorities issued warnings for residents and visitors to stay clear of the active crater, and schools in affected areas were advised to move to online learning to mitigate ash exposure. AI

RANK_REASON Natural disaster event with significant impact on transportation and local communities. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Indonesia volcano eruption cancels 1,558 flights, impacts 170,000 passengers

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    Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling 1,558 flights and affecting 170,000 passengers

    The volcanic island of Anak Krakatau, located in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between the main Java and Sumatra islands, erupted for 30 seconds at 3:53 a.m. Sunday and for 16 seconds about three hours later.

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