Volcano Eruption in Indonesia Strands Over 340,000 Travelers
A major volcanic eruption has occurred in Indonesia, causing serious travel disruption across the region.
The eruption released large amounts of volcanic ash into the sky, and the ash reached areas near the capital, Jakarta.
Because of the ash, Jakarta's airport was forced to close.
This closure and other related problems left more than 340,000 people stranded.
According to Kyodo News, around 3,000 flights were affected across Indonesia.
Many flights were cancelled, while others were delayed due to the volcanic ash in the air.
Volcanic ash is dangerous for aircraft because it can damage engines, so airlines often stop flights when ash is present.
The eruption has also raised concerns about possible effects beyond Indonesia's borders.
However, officials confirmed that there is no risk of a tsunami reaching Japan because of this eruption.
Authorities in Indonesia are continuing to monitor the volcano closely.
It remains unclear how long the disruption to air travel will continue.
The eruption highlights the ongoing risks faced by countries located along the Pacific's volcanic zones.
Vocabulary10 words
- eruption
- a sudden, powerful release of ash, gas, or rock from a volcano
- volcanic ash
- tiny particles of rock and glass thrown out by a volcano
- stranded
- unable to leave a place because of a problem
- cancelled
- officially stopped from happening
- delayed
- made to start or arrive later than planned
- tsunami
- an extremely large and dangerous sea wave
- Kyodo News
- a major Japanese news agency
- aircraft
- airplanes
- monitor
- to watch something carefully over time
- disruption
- something that stops a normal process from working well
Quiz
Answer key
1. Because of volcanic ash from the eruption 2. About 3,000 3. There is no tsunami risk from this eruption
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A major volcanic _____ has occurred in Indonesia, causing serious travel disruption.
The eruption released large amounts of volcanic _____ into the sky.
The ash reached areas near the capital, _____.
Because of the ash, Jakarta's _____ was forced to close.
This closure left more than _____ people stranded.
According to Kyodo News, around _____ flights were affected.
Many flights were cancelled, while others were _____.
Volcanic ash is dangerous for _____ because it can damage engines.
Officials confirmed there is no risk of a _____ reaching Japan.
Authorities in Indonesia are continuing to _____ the volcano closely.