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Volcano eruption leaves 170,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
More than 170,000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.
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Around 170,000 passengers have been left stranded after a volcanic eruption forced Indonesian authorities to temporarily suspend operations at eight airports.
Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport was the first to be closed on Sunday morning after ash from Anak Krakatau was detected in airspace near the airport.
The transport ministry said 1,558 flights have been delayed with airports remaining closed until midnight.
The health minister has urged residents in affected areas to stay indoors and wear face masks to protect against respiratory, eye, and skin risks.