Topic Lifecycle: Dormant
This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Monday 7 September 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.
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On 6 September 2026, UK television news channels reported on volcanic activity from Mount Anak Krakatoa in Indonesia. The volcano, located in the Sunda Strait, began erupting on Friday, with further eruptions reported over the weekend. The activity led to the suspension of flights and closure of airports, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Reports varied on the number of affected airports and stranded passengers: BBC News cited eight airports and 170,000 passengers, while 5 News reported six airports and 170,000 passengers, and ITV News reported 150,000 passengers. Jakarta's international airport was temporarily closed, and hundreds of flights were cancelled. Authorities advised residents to stay indoors and wear face masks due to ash affecting air quality, and planned cloud seeding operations to disperse the ash.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 3 channels | |||
| 150,000 to 170,000 passengers were stranded. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV |
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | |||
| Mount Anak Krakatoa began erupting on Friday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV |
| Two further eruptions occurred in the early hours of the morning. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV |
| Jakarta's international airport was temporarily closed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV |
| Six to eight airports were closed. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | |||
| Almost 500 flights were affected. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| The volcano is located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Volcanic ash affected air quality. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Health minister urged people to stay indoors and wear face masks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Cloud seeding operations were planned to trigger rain and disperse ash. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| A plane exclusion zone was in place. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Ash drifted into skies near Jakarta. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
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| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 7 September 2026 | — | 43s 0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sunday 6 September 2026 | 21s 18.9% | — | 4m 34s 4.6% | — | — | — | 20s 1.4% | — |