Volcanic ash covers Bali. The emergency began ten days ago, on November 3, when the Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupted, spewing a column of ash 10 kilometers high. The event in East Nusa Tenggara province, which is about 500 kilometers from Bali, killed nine people and prompted the evacuation of more than 15,000 people near the crater.
A Bureau of Meteorology spokesperson said the Lewotobi volcano has continued to erupt over the past few days, causing several international airlines to cancel flights to and from the Indonesian resort island.
Airlines such as Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin have explained this Wednesday that they canceled flights due to safety reasons, since the low visibility caused by the ash could trigger plane crashes.
«The safety of our passengers and our crew is our top priority. Adverse weather conditions due to the volcano in Indonesia have forced Virgin Australia to cancel all flights to and from Denpasar today (November 13). “We regret the inconvenience this has caused our passengers and our team is working hard.” to ensure that all passengers booked on our services reach their destination safely and as quickly as possible.” “Due to volcanic ash caused by Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia, It is currently unsafe to operate to and from Bali», explained Jetstar.
These are not the first airlines to decide to cancel their air connection with Bali. From November 4 to 12, 80 flights were canceled in Bali, including those from Singapore, Hong Kong and several Australian cities, said Ahmad Syaugi Shahab, general manager of Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport.
Indonesia has about 130 active volcanoes and is located in the “Ring of Fire” of the Pacific, an area of great seismic activity on several tectonic plates.
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