Media Kampung, Jakarta – The recent Anak Krakatau eruption sent ash plumes up to 7,000 feet, forcing the closure of airports in Java and Sumatra and leaving a boat with five journalists missing near the volcano.
The eruption began at 00:47 WIB on 9 September 2026, lasting 28 seconds with a seismic amplitude of 51 mm. PVMBG kept the volcano at Alert Level III and imposed a 3‑kilometre exclusion zone around the crater. Ash drifted northwest, covering part of Lampung Bay and prompting authorities to advise residents to wear masks and avoid the exclusion area.
Air travel was severely disrupted: more than 170,000 passengers were affected as several major airports on Java and Sumatra suspended operations. Singapore Airlines launched eight relief flights, and by Tuesday at least 50 flights between Singapore and Jakarta resumed, though travelers were urged to check the latest schedules.
On Monday afternoon, a boat departing from Banten Province with five Indonesian journalists – one from Anadolu Agency – a captain, a crew member and a local guide lost contact. The guide had sent a photo near Anak Krakatau before radio silence. Search efforts involving the military, police, fishermen and the Basarnas rescue agency were repeatedly halted by high waves and volcanic ash that grounded helicopters and aircraft. Two thermal‑imaging drones were later deployed to aid the search.
Simultaneously, the Geology Agency reported eruptions at Mount Semeru, Mount Ili Lewotolok and Mount Ibu, underscoring the heightened volcanic activity across Indonesia. Officials continue to monitor seismic data and ash dispersion, warning that further eruptions remain likely.
Authorities maintain the Level III alert and urge the public to stay away from the volcano’s immediate vicinity, follow official updates from PVMBG, BMKG and local governments, and cooperate with ongoing rescue operations.
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