Summary
Ash fell over the capital city, so the main airport could not use its runways.
More than 300 flights, including many international ones, were cancelled.
Schools and fishing trips were also paused while people wore masks.
Key Points
5 points1
Volcano: Anak Krakatau, located between Java and Sumatra.
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Ash reached up to 15,000 metres high.
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Soekarno‑Hatta International Airport stopped flights for several hours.
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About 301 flights were affected, 58 of them international.
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Authorities advised masks, eye protection, and staying away from the crater.
New Words to Learn
18 wordseruption
when a volcano blows out lava, ash, and gases
ash
tiny pieces of rock that fall from a volcano
airport
place where airplanes take off and land
suspend
to stop for a while
flight operations
all the activities of planes taking off, landing, and moving
international
involving other countries
transport ministry
government department that looks after travel and roads
meteorological
related to weather
ashfall
when ash comes down from the sky
vigilance
being careful and paying close attention
crater
the bowl-shaped hole at the top of a volcano
lava
hot melted rock that comes out of a volcano
tsunami
big ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake or eruption
Pacific Ring of Fire
area around the Pacific Ocean where many volcanoes and earthquakes happen
alert level 3
a warning that a volcano could erupt soon
mitigation
actions to reduce bad effects
cloud‑seeding
spraying clouds to try to make rain
visibility
how clearly you can see
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