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MetMalaysia Denies Claims Of Volcanic Ash From Anak Krakatau Reaching Malaysia

Malaysia Times desk Original: The Rakyat Post 9/8 17:48 X
MetMalaysia Denies Claims Of Volcanic Ash From Anak Krakatau Reaching Malaysia
Photo: The Rakyat Post

A viral post on Threads claimed that harmful sulphur dioxide from Mount Anak Krakatau's eruptions have reached Malaysia.

From the original report

One of Indonesia's most infamous active volcanoes, Mount Anak Krakatau, has been erupting since 31 August, and even spewed ash as high as 15 kilometers into the atmosphere during one of its eruptions several days later.

Understandably, many Malaysians were concerned that the volcanic ash might drift over to the peninsula and add on to the ongoing haze woes the country is suffering right now.

This is a brief of a report by another newsroom. The excerpt below is from the original.

Read the full report at The Rakyat Post The Rakyat Post
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The Rakyat Post
Originally published
Sep 8, 2026
Updated here
Sep 8, 2026
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