Indonesia extended airport closures and halted free school meals as ash from Mount Anak Krakatau continued to disrupt activities. As many as eight airports, including Jakarta’s main gateway, will remain closed until 9 a.m. local time Monday, the Transport Ministry said. The National Nutrition Agency separately said free meal deliveries will be paused from Monday at schools that have switched to distance learning.

Anak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, has been active since early July, with eruptions intensifying Friday night. Volcanic ash was still detected over parts of Jakarta, Banten and West Java, as well as areas around Lampung, Bengkulu and South Sumatra. The shutdown of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Indonesia’s busiest airport and main international gateway, threatens to snarl travel well beyond the capital.

A prolonged closure could strand tens of thousands of passengers and disrupt flights across the country and the wider region. State-owned operator In Journey Airports said seven airports across Java, Bali and Sumatra islands have been designated as alternative airports to support operations.