Anak Krakatau kept erupting for 25 hours straight. Ash drifted over Indonesia. Officials closed eight airports. People in nearby areas might experience health problems. Four volcanoes erupted 13 times. The eruption stoked fears of a mega-tsunami. Then a 6.2 earthquake struck Java on Friday. So the volcano and quake heightened public concern.
The ash snarled flights. It passed through communities. Airports were shut as a precaution. The quake rattled Java on Friday. The volcano had kept erupting for more than a day. People nearby struggled to breathe.