5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (758+ words) September 9, 2026 | 11:20 am TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Mansyah, Head of Indonesia's Thousand Islands Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Task Force, stated that the situation in the area remains stable, despite a light spread of volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau on Wednesday,…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (974+ words) September 8, 2026 | 08:57 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Public vigilance regarding volcanic ash must not end once an eruption ceases. Deputy Chair I of the Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Internal Medicine Specialists Association (PAPDI), Dr. Sukamto Koesnoe, warned that health hazards…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (804+ words) September 8, 2026 | 02:52 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Professor of agrogeology at the Faculty of Agriculture at IPB University, Iskandar, stated that the impact of volcanic ash on plants largely depends on the duration of exposure to the particles. "If the disturbance lasts…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (896+ words) September 7, 2026 | 10:55 am TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - As volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau spreads across parts of Indonesia, health experts are urging residents to protect their lungs, with N95 masks offering the highest level of protection among commonly available masks. But people…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (988+ words) September 7, 2026 | 10:38 am TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Around 3.3 million older Indonesians could face health risks from volcanic ash following the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, as authorities warn that the fine particles can damage the lungs, irritate the eyes and skin, and…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (554+ words) TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung urged residents to implement five safety measures, known as the 5Ms, if their neighborhoods are affected by volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau. "If your area begins to be affected by volcanic ash, implement…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (860+ words) September 6, 2026 | 03:34 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Volcanic ash has blanketed several regions across Indonesia, including Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek), following continuous eruptions from Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait. In the respiratory tract, he noted that ash exposure can trigger nose…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (784+ words) September 6, 2026 | 01:40 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Jakarta Environmental Agency (DLH) is intensifying air quality monitoring following reports of ash deposits and strengthening coordination with the BMKG, PVMBG, BPBD, and the Health Agency in response to the spread of volcanic ash…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (959+ words) September 6, 2026 | 01:49 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Griffith University (Australia) epidemiologist Dicky Budiman has outlined the dangers of volcanic ash coming into contact with the body, as well as the proper cleaning methods. "Volcanic ash is vastly different from ordinary ash or…...