Summary
The dust made it unsafe for planes, so the airport had to close for a few days.
When the wind moved the dust away, the airport opened again and planes could fly.
A few other nearby airports also opened, but some are still waiting.
Key Points
4 points1
Mount Anak Krakatau erupted and sent volcanic ash into the sky.
2
Ash covered Jakarta’s main airport, stopping flights for many travelers.
3
Wind cleared the ash, allowing the airport to start working again.
4
Scientists keep watching the volcano for any new eruptions.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsvolcanic ash
tiny gray dust that comes out of a volcano
eruption
when a volcano bursts out lava, ash, or gas
airworthiness
how safe a plane is to fly
disruption
something that stops normal activity
monitoring
watching closely to see what happens
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