Update: Bali Volcano Eruption (Mount Agung) 

Bali volcano eruption  cancelled some flights

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By Ekarini

I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is closed due to the volcanic ashes of Mount Agung.  

The Indonesian Government has closed Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport until 7pm  local time Friday night.

Closing is starting Friday (29/06/2018) at 03.00 Wita. Closure is expected to last until 19:00 pm. However, this closure will continue to be evaluated as the condition of Mount Agung develops.

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The decision was taken in the evaluation meeting of Mount Agung eruption by Airport Community I Gusti Ngurah Rai Bali led by Head of Airport Authority Region IV Bali Nusa Tenggara, Yusfandri Gona, Friday morning at 00.05 WITA.

After continuing to smoke and volcanic ash throughout Thursday (28/06/2018) afternoon, at night seen a ray of fire on the top of the mountain.

Smoke crater is medium to thick intensity with a height of 2500 meters above the summit crater. Meanwhile, the ash continues to spread following the direction of the wind to the west and southwest.

Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) determines the level of activity of Gunung Agung is still at level III (Siaga).

In addition PVMBG also recommends communities around Mount Agung, both climbers, visitors and tourists to avoid climbing and other activities at a radius of danger zone 4 km from the top of the mountain.

The mount Agung volcanic activity also affects the flight activity from and to the international airport of Ngurah Rai Bali.

Be safe,

What's New On the Bali Island?

The Homepod, Mobile Home Eco-Friendly Homestay in Bali

Author, Ekarini
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When you hear this word, It is not a HomePod breakthrough speaker by Apple.

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Homepod in Bali,  is a mobile home or the Homestay shaped like an egg house and build 

with the natural material in the shore of Lake Ulun Danu, Tabanan, Bali. This eco-friendly Homestay was designed and funded by the Tourism Ministry as the pilot project (For a unit cost RP 150 million is included genset).

Homepod was claimed as eco-friendly Homestay as it's built with bamboo and use less electrical equipment installed in the house, so tourists could enjoy the nature while seeing the beautiful landscape of the Ulun Danu lake.  Even though this house is simple, it consists of two floors.  It is suitable for one family.  

"We will develop nomadic tourism in some areas and provide facilities such as caravan, glamping (glamorous camping), and Homepod and even seaplane," said Minister Arief Yahya.  

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Because of this house is easy to move, nomadic tourism is very suitable to be developed in areas that have not been available accomodation such as hospitality or Homestay.  The Ulun Danu lake is the perfect example spot for this egg shaped house.  

Happy Travels!