Overview
- The volcano began a renewed eruptive phase on Friday night with explosions, lava flows and sustained ash emissions through the weekend.
- Satellite and VAAC observations put ash columns roughly 13–15 km high, forcing temporary closure of multiple airports as ash drifted over Java and Sumatra.
- Official tallies of the flight and passenger impact vary widely, with reports of six to eight airports closed, between about 370 and 1,558 flights affected, and passenger counts ranging from roughly 22,000 to about 170,000.
- Indonesia's volcanology agency and disaster authorities maintain a level 3 alert, say there is no current sign the eruption could trigger a tsunami, and continue close monitoring of the volcano and surrounding seas.
- Ashfall has reached populated areas including Bandar Lampung and parts of Jakarta, prompting health advisories, school closures and local clean-up as officials weigh when to resume normal air operations.