Eight Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed ​early on Monday morning because of volcanic ash from eruptions at Mount Anak ‌Krakatau, the transport minister said.

Volcanic ash from the eruption of Anak Krakatau delays more than 1,500 flights, including in the capital Jakarta

Indonesia has closed eight airports and cancelled hundreds of flights as a volcanic eruption spread ash across the country. Anak Krakatau, located between Java and Sumatra, has been erupting since late on Friday, spewing plumes of smoke tens of thousands of feet into the air and sending volcanic ash across Indonesia ’s two most populous islands.

Anak Krakatau volcano erupted in Indonesia, disrupting flights and daily life. Learn about its location, Ring of Fire connection, formation, and latest impacts.

Trace the history of Mount Anak Krakatau from its 1927 submarine birth in the Sunda Strait to the deadly 2018 tsunami and its latest eruption.