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Eight Missing Near Krakatau Eruption
9 Sep
Summary
- Eight people, including journalists, are missing in the Sunda Strait.
- They were traveling by speedboat to cover Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption.
- The eruption caused significant flight disruptions and airport closures.
Eight individuals, including five journalists and three boat crew members, are currently missing in Indonesia's Sunda Strait. They embarked on a speedboat journey on Monday afternoon from Java to document the ongoing eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau. The boat's last confirmed communication was at 2:42 PM, with a subsequent brief contact at 6:13 PM.
The volcanic activity from Mount Anak Krakatau had already significantly impacted the region, leading to airport closures on Sunday and Monday. These closures disrupted approximately 2960 flights and affected around 341,000 passengers. The government advised schools in affected areas to adopt online learning methods to mitigate ash exposure.
By Tuesday night, all affected airports had reopened. Search and rescue operations for the missing group resumed on Wednesday morning, with multiple agencies, including the navy and water police, involved in the intensified effort. Mount Anak Krakatau, which emerged from the 1883 eruption, has been at a high alert level since July, with a strict exclusion zone advised.
