Jakarta, Sept. 6 -- The fallout from Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption expanded rapidly on Sunday as Indonesian authorities shut down eight regional airports-up from an initial six-grounding air traffic across Western Java and Southern Sumatra due to drifting volcanic ash.

Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi confirmed the expanded shutdown during an updated media briefing in Jakarta, emphasizing that operational decisions are strictly prioritizing aviation safety amid unpredictable atmospheric conditions.

The list of temporarily closed airports includes Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Tangerang, Banten), Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (Jakarta), Radin Inten II Airport (Lampung), Husein Sastranegara Airport (Bandung, West Java), Bud...