8.23am update: Bali volcano could erupt again as micro tremors continue to be felt There was no indication of how long the eruption might last, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho of the disaster mitigation agency said in a statement. Mount Agung in northeastern Bali has been rumbling to life intermittently since late last year and it began belching smoke and ash again on Thursday. Despite the eruption the volcano's status has not been raised by Indonesia's volcanology agency and remained at alert level, while the Volcano Observatory Notice For Aviation has issued an orange level warning. BALI, Indonesia — The Mount Agung volcano on Bali shot ash 2,000 metres (6,600 feet) into the atmosphere Thursday, disrupting the travel plans of thousands as several airlines cancelled flights from the Indonesian tourist island. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) A flight information board shows cancelled flights at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, Indonesia Friday, June 29, 2018.
Ash from Mount Agung's first volcanic eruption since late-2017 results in the closure of Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport until at least 7 pm local time (11:00 UTC). The ash cloud cancels 48 flights, affecting 8,334 passengers.