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Banten Ends Search for Eight Missing, Including Five Journalists

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 4:12 PM UTC · How we work

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Governor Andra Soni of Banten ended the search for eight missing people, including five journalists, on Sept 17, 2026.
The group departed Banten on Sept 7 by speedboat to report Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption.
Mount Anak Krakatau erupted on Sept 4, spreading ash over Jakarta and closing eight airports.
The ten-day search, extended three days, deployed 22 naval assets across 3,400 square nautical miles, affecting over 340,000 travelers.

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Governor Andra Soni of Banten ended the search for eight missing people, including five journalists, on Sept 17, 2026.
The group departed Banten on Sept 7 by speedboat to report Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption.
Mount Anak Krakatau erupted on Sept 4, spreading ash over Jakarta and closing eight airports.
The ten-day search, extended three days, deployed 22 naval assets across 3,400 square nautical miles, affecting over 340,000 travelers.