Mount Agung

Bali shuts international airport after volcanic eruption, thick smoke and ash seen billowing

The eruption of Mount Agung in eastern Bali has triggered at least 48 flight cancellations including those operated by Malaysia-based AirAsia and Australia's JetStar. 

Jun 29, 2018, 08:05 AM IST

Several flights to Bali cancelled after volcano spews smoke and ash

The airline companies are leaving nothing to chance and decided to cancel flights despite Indonesian authorities saying that planes were in no danger. 

Jun 28, 2018, 19:49 PM IST

More Bali flights cancelled on forecast of volcanic ash

Airlines cancelled more flights departing the Indonesian holiday island of Bali on Saturday, citing forecasts of deteriorating flying conditions due to a risk of volcanic ash from the erupting Mount Agung volcano.

Dec 02, 2017, 14:15 PM IST

Indonesia orders immediate evacuation as highest alert issued for Bali volcano

Indonesia closed the airport on the tourist island of Bali on Monday.

Nov 27, 2017, 23:51 PM IST

Bali volcano: 40,000 evacuated but more need to move, says official

A government spokesperson said some people may have to evacuated by force.

Nov 27, 2017, 10:48 AM IST

More than 120,000 flee rumbling Bali volcano

Around 62,000 people lived in the danger zone before the evacuations, according to Indonesia`s disaster mitigation agency, but residents just outside the area have also left their homes out of fear.

Sep 28, 2017, 22:35 PM IST

Nearly 50,000 flee amid fears of Bali volcanic eruption

Nearly 50,000 people have evacuated their homes for fear of an imminent volcanic eruption on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

Sep 26, 2017, 00:02 AM IST

Thousands evacuated as volcano on holiday island Bali grows more active

"The latest analysis indicates that Mount Agung`s seismic energy is increasing and has the potential to erupt," the National Vulcanology Center said in a statement.

Sep 25, 2017, 06:00 AM IST

Bali volcano eruption fears spark exodus of more than 35,000

Authorities raised the volcano's alert status to the highest level on Friday following a "tremendous increase" in seismic activity. Its last eruption in 1963 killed 1,100 people.

Sep 24, 2017, 17:52 PM IST

Fearing eruption, thousands in Bali flee from Mount Agung

Authorities raised the volcano's alert status to the highest level yesterday following a "tremendous increase" in seismic activity. It last erupted in 1963, killing 1,100 people.

Sep 23, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

Bali volcano on highest alert level, thousands flee

Mount Agung, about 75 kilometres from the tourist hub of Kuta, has been rumbling since August and officials have recommended that people stay at least nine kilometres away from the crater.

Sep 22, 2017, 23:51 PM IST