00:00A volcano just grounded one of Asia's busiest airports, Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau,
00:05erupted violently over the weekend, sending ash as high as 48,000 feet into the sky.
00:10Authorities were forced to shut down eight airports across western Java and southern Sumatra,
00:16including Jakarta's main international gateway, Sakarno-Hatta.
00:20More than 1,500 flights have been delayed or canceled, stranding an estimated 170,000 passengers.
00:26With international routes to Singapore, Doha and Sydney among those disrupted,
00:31Indonesia's disaster agency says there's no imminent tsunami risk,
00:35easing fears tied to the volcano's deadly 2018 eruption that killed hundreds.
00:40On the ground, schools canceled activities, and fishermen stayed ashore as ash drifted over Banten and Lampung provinces.
00:48Irritating residents' eyes and coating rooftops in streets in gray,
00:51airlines say the situation remains fluid, with flight schedules changing as monitoring data comes in.
00:58Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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