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Mount Agung in Bali Erupts Again, Spurring Evacuation of Thousands Mount Agung in Bali Erupts Again, Spurring Evacuation of Thousands
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The eruption of a volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali for the second time in a week spurred the evacuation of 75,000 people and the cancellation of scores of flights this weekend as a plume of ash and steam spewed more than 19,000 feet into the sky. The eruption of a volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali for the second time in a week spurred the evacuation of at least 24,000 people and the cancellation of scores of flights this weekend as a plume of ash and steam spewed more than 19,000 feet into the sky.
On Monday, Indonesia’s National Board for Disaster Management raised its alert for the volcano, Mount Agung, to the highest level possible, and said in a statement that a “potential for a larger eruption is imminent.” An evacuation area was extended to six miles around the volcano.On Monday, Indonesia’s National Board for Disaster Management raised its alert for the volcano, Mount Agung, to the highest level possible, and said in a statement that a “potential for a larger eruption is imminent.” An evacuation area was extended to six miles around the volcano.
Jetstar, KLM, Qantas and Virgin Airlines all canceled flights Saturday and Sunday to and from the island, which is popular with tourists, after Mount Agung erupted around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The small international airport on neighboring Lombok Island shut down as towering gray plumes drifted east. Jetstar, KLM, Qantas and Virgin Airlines all canceled flights Saturday and Sunday to and from the island, which is popular with tourists, after Mount Agung erupted around 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
Ngurah Rai International Airport, the island’s main airport, remained open on Sunday, however, with some flights arriving and leaving, though some 2,350 passengers from 14 canceled flights remained stranded there. Ngurah Rai International Airport, the island’s main airport, was closed on Sunday, according to The Associated Press, as thousands of passengers from canceled flights remained stranded there.
The main airport canceled 45 flights on Sunday, including those by Cathay Pacific Airways, Jetstar, AirAsia and Garuda Indonesia, officials said. More than 5,500 passengers were affected. The airport initially canceled 45 flights on Sunday, including those by Cathay Pacific Airways, Jetstar, AirAsia and Garuda Indonesia, officials said. More than 5,500 passengers were affected.
Ash covered roads, cars and buildings near the volcano in the northeast of the island on Sunday, while a red glow of what appeared to be magma could be seen overnight in photographs by Antara, the state news agency. The small international airport on neighboring Lombok Island shut down as towering gray plumes drifted east.
On Sunday, ash from the 9,940-foot volcano covered roads, cars and buildings near the volcano in the northeast of the island on Sunday, while a red glow of what appeared to be magma could be seen overnight in photographs by Antara, the state news agency.
Indonesia issued its highest alert for aircrafts, a “red” warning, or Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation, and said the top of the ash cloud could reach 19,654 feet or higher.Indonesia issued its highest alert for aircrafts, a “red” warning, or Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation, and said the top of the ash cloud could reach 19,654 feet or higher.
Masks were being distributed in Bali and Pulau Lombok, CNN said.Masks were being distributed in Bali and Pulau Lombok, CNN said.
“The activity of Mount Agung has entered the magmatic eruption phase,” Gede Suantika, an official at the volcanology and geological disaster mitigation agency, told Reuters. “It is still spewing ash at the moment, but we need to monitor and be cautious over the possibility of a strong, explosive eruption.”“The activity of Mount Agung has entered the magmatic eruption phase,” Gede Suantika, an official at the volcanology and geological disaster mitigation agency, told Reuters. “It is still spewing ash at the moment, but we need to monitor and be cautious over the possibility of a strong, explosive eruption.”
Agung also erupted on Tuesday, sending ash to a height of about half that it reached Saturday.Agung also erupted on Tuesday, sending ash to a height of about half that it reached Saturday.
Bali, famous for its surf, beaches and temples, attracted nearly five million visitors in 2016, but business has slumped in areas around the volcano since September, when Agung’s volcanic tremors began to increase.Bali, famous for its surf, beaches and temples, attracted nearly five million visitors in 2016, but business has slumped in areas around the volcano since September, when Agung’s volcanic tremors began to increase.
More than 145,000 people were evacuated that month, when the volcano showed signs of its e first major eruption in more than 50 years. But major activity failed to materialize, and many of those living in the area returned home. About 25,000 people are still displaced.More than 145,000 people were evacuated that month, when the volcano showed signs of its e first major eruption in more than 50 years. But major activity failed to materialize, and many of those living in the area returned home. About 25,000 people are still displaced.
Indonesia’s National Board for Disaster Management said in a statement that it was still assessing the risk but that “Bali’s condition remains safe.”Indonesia’s National Board for Disaster Management said in a statement that it was still assessing the risk but that “Bali’s condition remains safe.”
More than 1,100 people died when Mount Agung last had a major eruption, in 1963. Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes within its borders.More than 1,100 people died when Mount Agung last had a major eruption, in 1963. Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes within its borders.