Rescuers Comb Waters Off Anyer for Journalists Missing After Anak Krakatau Eruption

Indonesian search and rescue personnel have been deployed to the waters off Anyer, on the western coast of Java, in an ongoing operation to locate journalists who went missing while covering the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau.

A photograph released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, shows rescuers aboard a rubber boat scanning the sea as part of the search effort. The operation is focused on the waters near the volcano, which sits in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra.

The missing journalists were reportedly in the area to document the volcanic activity when they lost contact. The search and rescue teams are combing the maritime zone, with the released image indicating the use of small, maneuverable craft suited for navigating the coastal waters.

Anak Krakatau, a highly active volcanic island, has been a site of frequent scientific and media attention due to its eruptive history. The current search underscores the risks faced by reporters and crew covering natural disasters in remote and hazardous locations.

No further details about the number of missing individuals or the circumstances of their disappearance have been officially released at this time. The rescue operation remains underway.