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Volcanic ash leaves up to 200 Hong Kong-bound helpers stranded in Indonesia
Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport reopened Tuesday after a shutdown, but agencies are warning flights could stop again if the volcano erupts further.
Up to 200 Hong Kong-bound domestic helpers remain stranded in Indonesia due to volcanic ash, even as some airports reopen, according to SCMP Economy. The Hong Kong Employment Agencies Association said the situation has left new recruits and workers returning for holidays unable to travel as planned.
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. The eruption disrupted travel for thousands of passengers, the report said.
The association chairman, Cheung Kit-man, said about 150 to 200 helpers were among those stuck, and some were expected to depart on Wednesday as services restarted. He added that agencies are still concerned flights could be suspended again if further eruptions occur.
Cheung said workers could be redirected to depart from Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-largest city, which is currently not affected by the eruptions. He also said agencies have contingency plans in place in case the volcano erupts again, noting the timing cannot be predicted.