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.
Photo: The Australian
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,
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