DISASTER● ELEVATEDSep 8 · Sep 8, 2026, 4:22 AM
Hong Kong families hit as volcanic ash strands up to 200 helpers in Indonesia
South China Morning Post · oceania
Up to 200 Hong Kong-bound domestic helpers remain stranded in Indonesia despite the reopening of several affected airports, as the city’s employment agencies association braces for possible further closures due to volcanic ash. The Indonesian transport ministry said Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport resumed operations on Tuesday after being shut for several days, following the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatoa on Saturday, which affected thousands of travellers. Among those stranded...
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