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Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded as airports extend closure

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 7, 2026, 5:40 PM

In World, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from capital Jakarta, began spewing lava and volvanic ash late on Friday. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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