Bali volcano: Amazing footage of Mount Agung erupting top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up to receive our rundown of the day'sdirect to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Mount Agung’s summit became a burning fireball on Monday 9pm local time as lava exploded from the crater catapulting fiery rocks as far as 1.2 miles away. The eruption was the third one in recent days and lasted around seven minutes, according to Bali's National Disaster Mitigation Agency. Spokesman Sutopo Nugroho confirmed residents were evacuating the area and a 4km exclusion zone remained in place around the 3,031m high volcano. An eruption on Friday temporarily shut Bali’s international airport and grounded more than 300 flights. Bali is a holidaymakers’ paradise and was visited by 5.5 million tourists in 2017. How long has Mount Agung been erupting for? Mount Agung has been erupting on and off for centuries, although little is known about the elusive mountain. Volcano expert John Seach says a volcanic blast was recorded by botanist Heinrich Zollinger in 1843 but few other written records exist. The most striking pictures from Mount Agung's eruption Mon, July 2, 2018 Extraordinary pictures show Bali's Mount Agung erupting again. Play slideshow Getty Images 1 of 28 Mount Agung erupts as its lava incubation reaches 2000 meter distance, in Bali Mr Zollinger wrote of the 1843 eruption: "After having been dormant for a long time, this year the mountain began to be alive again. In the first days of the activity earthquake shocks were felt after which followed the emission of ash, sand and stones.” Mount Agung is a stratovolcano, meaning it is cone-shaped and has a steep ascent. An eruption at the summit in 1963 remains the most deadly one in Indonesia’s history. More than 1,000 people died and whole villages were razed after fast-flowing lava, known as pyroclastic flows, surged down the volcano’s sides. Bali volcano eruption update: How long has Mount Agung been erupting for? The mountain had been quiet in the intervening years but explosions at Mount Agung have begun rocketing over the past few months. The last major eruptions, prior to the last few days, were at the end of 2017. Explosions between November 21 and 29 saw mandatory evacuations of 100,000 people within a 10km radius of Mount Agung. At one point ash plumes reached 3,842 metres (12,605 ft) high and Denpasar International Airport was shut, leaving tourists stranded. Bali volcano eruption update: Evacuated residents at emergency shelters Bali volcano eruption update: Huge plumes of smoke rise from Mount Agung's summit<doc-sep>Bali volcano: CCTV captures moment Agung ERUPTS FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow and never miss the top Royal stories again. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The volcano first erupted on Friday, with an eruption that saw hundreds of flights in and out of the popular holiday island cancelled. The island’s airport, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International, was closed, stranding thousands of travellers. By Saturday, a normal service had resumed on all airlines. However, Mt Agung blew again on Monday, sending another ash cloud up in the air. The airport stayed open after the most recent eruption and all airlines reported a normal service. However, officials have warned that the situation remains unpredictable, and you should keep an eye on travel alerts if you are planning to travel to Bali soon. A spokesman for airport operator Angkasa Pura said: "We're monitoring the eruption. The airport could be closed again if the eruption affects flight safety." National Disaster Mitigation Agency’s (BNPB) spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said: "Microtremors are still being detected ... indicating that magma is moving towards the surface.” Bali volcano: The volcano first erupted on Friday But he followed up with a reassuring tweet: “There is no distribution of ashes. All airports remained normal.” Virgin Airlines said in a statement on the weekend: “As this situation remains unpredictable flights may be cancelled at short notice if conditions deteriorate.” Is it safe to travel to Bali? The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) hasn’t placed any specific travel restrictions on the island of Bali. However, they do advise you not to travel within the four-kilometre exclusion zone around the volcano. Bali volcano: Mt Agung blew again on Monday, sending another ash cloud up in the air. The FCO warns that if you are in the exclusion zone, “you should leave immediately.” It adds that the alert level for the volcano remains at level 3 - one below the highest advisory. Where is Mount Agung? Indonesia, Bali’s island archipelago, is one of the world’s most active volcanic regions. Mount Agung is on the east of Bali and is the highest point of the island. Bali volcano: The airport stayed open after the most recent eruption<doc-sep>When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up to receive our rundown of the day'sdirect to your inbox The eruption lasted for about seven minutes and these extraordinary photographs show glowing lava streaming from the crater, setting fire to vegetation. Flares of incandescent lava reached two kilometers from the crater and setting fire to forests at the slope of the volcano. Bali’s Mount Agung has been rumbling since late last year and on Friday there was a temporary closure of the island's international airport, disrupting flights and stranding thousands of travellers. Indonesia's national disaster mitigation agency said residents heard a loud explosion and saw flaming volcanic rocks thrown at least 2 km (1.2 miles) out of the crater. The last time Agung staged a major eruption was in 1963, when more than 1,000 people died and several villages on its slopes were razed.<doc-sep>
Mount Agung has erupted three times since Friday, raining ash and smoke down on Bali Mount Agung has erupted three times since Friday, spewing a column of ash 2,000 metres high into the air. Lava cascaded down the mountain slopes, reaching up to 2km (1.2 miles) from the summit. Friday’s eruption caused the nearly 12-hour closure of Bali’s international airport, which grounded more than 300 flights. The latest eruption on Monday at 9pm local time (2pm BST) forced “flares of incandescent lava” down the slopes, setting fire to high lying forests. Indonesia’s National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said: “Mount Agung has experienced small eruptions several times. “But on Monday night, people around Mount Agung were shocked by the eruption, the loud bang it produced and the hurling of incandescent rocks.” Banjar Galih village just 6km (3.7 miles) away from the crater saw nearly 700 people evacuate in fear after Monday’s eruption. Mount Agung currently has a level three warning, meaning considerable volcanic activity can be both seen and felt. Bali volcano: CCTV captures moment Agung ERUPTS Authorities don’t yet know if another eruption will occur, but activity at the summit remains near constant. Magma Indonesia has described how activity from the volcano can be seen: “At night and early morning, the glow above the crater is still observed. “This indicates the presence of fresh lava material with high temperatures in the crater and still the movement of magma to the surface.” An eerie orange glow can be seen atop the volcano, which is the highest point on the island of Bali. There is still activity detected at Mount Agung, which stands at warning level three BNPB spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said: "Microtremors are still being detected ... indicating that magma is moving towards the surface.” Mount Agung has been in its current active phase since 2017 when 844 earthquakes shook the volcano and saw a level four warning introduced. Level four is the highest warning, stating that an eruption is imminent. This warning was downgraded to a level three in November. Is the famous volcano trek still open for tourists? Nearby volcanoes have not been affected by Mount Agung’s eruption, with Mount Batur’s warning level at the lowest possible. The most striking pictures from Mount Agung's eruption Mon, July 2, 2018 Extraordinary pictures show Bali's Mount Agung erupting again. Play slideshow Getty Images 1 of 28 Mount Agung erupts as its lava incubation reaches 2000 meter distance, in Bali