Ash in the Air, Chaos on the Ground: Bali Flights Disrupted After Volcano Eruption

Travel plans to Bali were thrown into disarray after Mount Lewotobi LakiLaki erupted in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, spewing ash up to 11 kilometers into the sky. The eruption, which began Tuesday evening and continued into Wednesday, prompted the highestlevel alert from Indonesia’s volcanology agency and led to widespread flight cancellations.

 

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Despite the chaos, no casualties have been reported. The eruption has reignited concerns about Indonesia’s seismic vulnerability, as the country sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a hotspot for volcanic and earthquake activity.

 

Travelers are advised to check with airlines for updates and avoid areas within 7 kilometers of the volcano’s crater, as advised by the country’s geology agency.

 

Source: Reuters, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, The Straits Times, AFP, Indonesia’s Disaster Mitigation Agency