Flights to Bali from India cancelled as Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano spews lava
New Delhi: Flights to Bali from India have been cancelled following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano, said reliable reports. Reports say that ash clouds have reduced the visibility to almost nil.
According to further detailed reports in this matter, IndiGo and Air India have announced the cancellation of their flights to Bali following the eruption of the Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano.
It is worth mentioning that, this volcanic activity has led to the formation of ash clouds as high as 10 km (32,808 ft) over the region. This has led to several issued and potential hazards for air travel. According to a reports on November 4 at least nine people have died in the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in eastern Indonesia, sending enormous lava clouds into the air and forcing authorities to evacuate several nearby villages. The heavy rain, powerful lightning and power outrage had made the disaster complicated by creating panic among the residents.
An official in East Flores region, Heronimus Lamawuran confirmed that, at least nine people had died and thick volcanic ash covers nearby villages. The Indonesian archipelago falls under the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’ and has various plates colliding. That puts this country under seismic movements.
Indonesia is going through a chain of eruptions. Reportedly, this is the third recent volcanic eruption in Indonesia. Mount Ibu, on the remote island of Halmahera, erupted in May, releasing massive clouds into the air. The horrific incident forced to evacuate people from seven nearby villages. Similarly, heavy rains on May 11 caused flash floods and cold lava flows from Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province, killing more than 60 people in neighboring districts.