Indonesia: Vulkan spits ashes 10 km high, dozens of Bali flights canceled

Indonesia: Vulkan spits ashes 10 km high, dozens of Bali flights canceled

A volcanic eruption in Indonesia has sent an enormous cloud of ash over six miles to the sky, which caused dozens of flights from and after the tourist island of Bali. The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki broke out on Tuesday at 5:35 p.m. local time and released a 11 -kilometer hot ash cloud over the tourist island of Flores in Central Indonesia, as reported by the country's geology.

effects on air traffic

pictures show an orange, mushroom -shaped cloud that enveloped the nearby village of Talibura, and sightings were reported up to 150 kilometers away. The authorities have announced the highest alarm level and advised tourists to keep away. According to the website of the International Airport Denpasar, dozens of flights to Bali were canceled, which was marked as a reason with “Vulkan”. There were domestic flights to Jakarta and Lombok as well as international flights to Australia, China, India, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore

airport closures and flight cancellations

The Fransiskus Xaverius Seda Airport was closed until Thursday to "ensure the security of passengers", as the airport operator Airnav announced in an Instagram post. The Changi Airport website in Singapore shows that Jetstar and Scoot canceled flights to Bali on Wednesday morning, while Airasia canceled his afternoon flight to the Indonesian capital. Vacationer Athirah Rosli, 31, and her husband Fadzly Yohannes, 33, woke up this morning and learned that her Jetstar flight from Bali to Singapore was canceled. "My first reaction was anger and panic, but I calmed down almost immediately," Rosli told CNN. "My husband and I looked for new flights, booked more accommodations and insurance and then breakfast in the hotel. I see it as a blessing that we are safe and well."

activities of the volcano

The outbreak of the volcano follows significant volcanic activities, including 50 within two hours compared to the average value of eight to ten activities per day. The 1,584 meter high twin volcano broke out again on Wednesday morning and hurled a 1 km high ash cloud into the air, which was confirmed by the authorities. Dozens of residents in two nearby villages were evacuated, according to Avi Hallan, an official from the local disaster protection authority. A danger zone extends over five miles (8 km) from the crater, and the residents were warned of the possibility that heavy rainfall could lead to lava flows in rivers that drain from the volcano.

affected tourists

More than 1,000 tourists are affected, especially those who travel to Bali and the Komodo National Park, which is known for his Komodovarana, according to a local tour operator. Sales employee Remdy Doule from the travel agency Come2indonesia in Bali announced CNN: "We see more than 1,000 tourists affected by the cancellations." Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki last broke out in May when the authorities also raised the alarm level to the highest level. A previous outbreak in March led to airlines to Bali, about 800 kilometers away, canceled and delayed, including Australia's Jetstar and Qantas Airways. In November the volcano broke out several times, which resulted in nine people died, dozens of injuries suffered and thousands had to flee while flights were canceled.

Indonesia, with 270 million inhabitants, has 120 active volcanoes and is often affected by seismic activities. The archipelago lies along the "fire ring", a horseshoe -shaped series of seismic fracture zones that surround the Pacific pool.

Report by CNN - Haicen Yang contributed to this report.

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