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Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on Saturday, sending an ash cloud that forced the closure of eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's main international hub. The shutdown affected hundreds of flights and disrupted school and fishing activities, with two additional eruptions.
🐿️ A volcanic ash plume is a jet engine's worst enemy, so grounding planes is the only safe move until the sky clears.
More than 20,000 passengers are stranded at Indonesia's main airport near Jakarta after a volcano eruption sent ash into the airspace, forcing flight suspensions. The eruption caused widespread disruption to air travel in the region.
🐿️ This is a classic case of nature reminding us that no matter how advanced our technology, a cloud of volcanic ash can still shut down an entire airport and strand thousands.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores island early Saturday, killing at least one person and prompting a tsunami warning that was later lifted. The quake caused panic and building collapses in a disaster-prone region.
🐿️ Time to store extra nuts—and an emergency kit—because the Earth's crust is shaking up the neighborhood again.
