Indonesia: Bali volcano highest alert issued

eDicky

New activity, further ash emission expected. Bali airport (DPS) is for now operating normally, but some airlines have cancelled flights. Lombok airport (LOP) is completely closed.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42126284

eDicky

Bali airport (DPS) now closed, Lombok (LOP) reopened. Latest:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42132912

pogofish

The Volcano Forum definitely needs a wake-up now!

eDicky

Second day of Bali airport closure, Lombok open:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42147422

The_Ang

My sister and her family is planning to have vacation on 18th to 23rd December 2017 to Bali. Hotel rate is much cheaper due to the Mount Aging eruption.

Ganga

The_Ang wrote: »

My sister and her family is planning to have vacation on 18th to 23rd December 2017 to Bali. Hotel rate is much cheaper due to the Mount Aging eruption.

Hopefully they can fly there and back.:eek:

eDicky

Bali airport is now open, but may have to close again if the wind changes. A huge backlog of flights means that delays for passengers continue.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42163768

11:00GMT: I've just heard that Lombok airport is closed again today. Ash clouds are moving with the shifting winds, and some airlines decide not to operate even when airports are open, so no bookings to DPS or LOP should be considered reliable.

eDicky

Gunung Agung reawakens:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-volcano-aiport/ash-from-bali-volcano-shuts-airport-passengers-stranded-villagers-flee-idUSKBN1JO3FX

PompeyPete

Ubud, not far in either direction from Gunung Agung and the Airport is a serenely beautiful area.....

https://www.vilondo.com/press/bali-photo-gallery/ubud-photo-gallery-free-ubud-photos/

Difficult to imagine a 1,000 shades of green being obliterated in lava and ash.

eDicky

"Volcano on Indonesian island of Bali hurls out ash and lava" - http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-indonesia-volcano/volcano-on-indonesian-island-of-bali-hurls-out-ash-and-lava-idUKKBN1JS1VN