Bali flights cancelled as Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts with huge 18km ash plume
Bali flights cancelled after Indonesian volcano eruption causes massive plume
- Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday, propelling a massive ash column 18km into the sky and blanketing surrounding villages.
- This eruption caused the cancellation of several international flights between Australia and Bali, and officials have warned of potential destructive volcanic mudslides.
- The volcano's alert status remains at its highest, following a series of eruptions since November, including one that killed nine people and injured dozens.
- Indonesia's volcanology agency raised the alert level in June due to surging tremors, leading to an 8km exclusion zone and the evacuation of local residents.
- Situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", Indonesia is home to 120 active volcanoes and frequently experiences seismic activity, posing significant danger to aircraft from volcanic ash.