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Canberra Times
7 days ago
- Canberra Times
Volcanic ash blankets villages near Indonesian volcano
Dozens of flights to and from the Ngurah Rai international airport on the resort island of Bali were delayed or cancelled since Monday's eruption, including from Australian carriers Virgin Australia and Jetstar, but airport spokesperson Ahmad Syaugi Shahab said the airport was running normally as monitoring showed the volcanic ash had not affected Bali's airspace.
Business Times
07-07-2025
- Business Times
Bali flights nixed after huge Indonesia volcano eruption
[DENPASAR] Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia's Bali island were cancelled on Monday (Jul 7) after a volcano belched a colossal ash tower 18 kilometres into the sky, authorities said. The aviation disruption came just weeks after the same rumbling volcano caused dozens of flight cancellations to and from the popular resort island. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, on the tourist island of Flores, erupted at 11:05 am, the volcanology agency said. 'An eruption of Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano occurred... with the observed ash column height reaching approximately 18,000 m above the summit,' the agency said in a statement. It forced the cancellation of 24 flights at Bali's international airport, general manager Ahmad Syaugi Shahab said. 'Several airlines serving the routes to Labuan Bajo (on Flores), Australia, Singapore, and South Korea have confirmed cancellations and delays,' he said in a statement. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up He said the airlines included Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways and AirAsia Indonesia. Despite some carriers cancelling flights, the airport manager said 'the spread of volcanic ash has not affected the Bali airspace'. Australia's Jetstar said several flights were cancelled 'due to volcanic ash caused by an eruption of Mount Lewotobi'. The volcanology agency warned of the possibility of hazardous lahar floods – a type of mud or debris flow of volcanic materials – if heavy rain occurs, particularly for communities near rivers. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The activity level at the volcano was 'very high, marked by explosive eruptions and continuous tremors', geology agency head Muhammad Wafid said in a statement. He also urged residents to stay at least six kilometres away from the volcano and to wear face masks to protect themselves from ash. Last month dozens of flights to and from Bali were cancelled after the volcano erupted. Ash rained down on several communities around the volcano and forced the evacuation of at least one village. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted multiple times in November, killing nine people and forcing thousands to evacuate, as well as the cancellation of scores of international flights to Bali. Laki-Laki, which means man in Indonesian, stands at 1,584 metres and is twinned with the calmer but taller 1,703-metre volcano named Perempuan, after the Indonesian word for woman. Indonesia, a vast archipelago nation, experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'. AFP
Straits Times
07-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Australian airlines cancel several flights between Australia and Bali after volcanic eruption
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, on the tourist island of Flores, erupted at 11.05am on July 7. JAKARTA - Australian airlines including Qantas, its low-cost carrier Jetstar, and Virgin Australia said on July 7 that they have cancelled several flights between Australia and the Indonesian island of Bali following a volcanic eruption. Jetstar said several flights were cancelled 'due to volcanic ash caused by an eruption of Mount Lewotobi'. On July 7, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,584m-high twin-peaked volcano on the tourist island of Flores, erupted at 11.05am, spewing an ash cloud that reached as high as 18km . Thick grey and black clouds from the volcano, which is located in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, were moving northwards, north-eastwards and north-westwards from the crater, causing flight disruptions. It forced the cancellation of 24 flights at Bali's international airport, said general manager Ahmad Syaugi Shahab. 'Several airlines serving the routes to Labuan Bajo (on Flores), Australia, Singapore and South Korea have confirmed cancellations and delays,' he said in a statement. He said the airlines included Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways and AirAsia Indonesia. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Eligible S'poreans to get up to $850 in GSTV cash, up to $450 in MediSave top-ups in August Singapore Four golf courses to close by 2035, leaving Singapore with 12 courses Singapore Fewer marriages and births in Singapore in 2024; greater stability for later cohorts Singapore Paternity leave take-up in S'pore rises to 56% in 2023; experts hope for further boost after extension Singapore Construction starts on Cross Island Line Phase 2; 6 MRT stations in S'pore's west ready by 2032 Singapore $1.46b nickel scam: Ng Yu Zhi opts to remain silent after judge calls for his defence Asia Bali flights nixed after huge Indonesia volcano eruption Life How to cope with the heat when travelling: 5 expert-backed tips Despite some carriers cancelling flights, the airport manager said 'the spread of volcanic ash has not affected Bali airspace'. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted multiple times in November 2024, killing nine people and forcing thousands to evacuate, as well as the cancellation of scores of international flights to Bali. In June , dozens of flights to and from Bali were cancelled after the volcano erupted . Volcanic ash rained down on several communities around the volcano and forced the evacuation of at least one village. REUTERS, AFP
The Star
03-05-2025
- The Star
Power begins to return after outage in Bali
The outage was caused by disruption in the subsea cables which connect the electricity system in Bali with Java island. - AFP JAKARTA: Power has started returning in most areas affected by an outage in Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Friday (May 2), officials said, and efforts were continuing to fully restore services. A power outage hit a number of regions of Bali on Friday from 4 p.m. local time (0800 GMT), said state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara. The island's airport was also impacted but inbound and outbound flight traffic continued using backup generators, the airport's general manager Ahmad Syaugi Shahab said in a statement, although several departures had experienced delays. Images shared on social media showed road traffic holdups in Bali as a result of the outage and long lines at the airport check-in counters. Power began to return a few hours after the blackout. "State utility PLN managed to restore most of the electricity supply in Bali," the spokesperson of President Prabowo Subianto, Prasetyo Hadi said in a statement after calling PLN's CEO. "God willing, power connection in Bali will be fully restored tonight (Friday night)," he said. PLN prioritised restoring electricity to key infrastructure such as government offices, hospitals, the airport, as well as hotels, said Prasetyo. The outage was caused by disruption in the subsea cables which connect the electricity system in Bali with Java island, triggering blackouts in a number of areas in Bali, he added. Bali is Indonesia's main tourist hotspot, with 6.3 million foreign visitors last year, according to the island's statistics bureau. - Reuters
ABC News
03-05-2025
- ABC News
Blackout plunges tourism hotspot Bali into darkness, as authorities blame disruption in subsea cables
Power has started returning in most areas hit by an outage in Bali on Friday, officials said, as the state utility company continued efforts to fully restore services. A power outage, which the Indonesian government blamed on a disruption to subsea cables, hit a number of regions of Bali from 4pm local time (6pm AEST), according to state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN). The island's airport was also impacted but inbound and outbound flight traffic continued using backup generators, the airport's general manager Ahmad Syaugi Shahab said, although several departures experienced delays. Local media said there were reports of confusion on Bali's busiest highways during the Friday night rush hour after traffic light systems went down. Images shared on social media showed road traffic hold-ups in Bali caused by the outage, and long lines at the airport check-in counters. Others showed parts of the island plunged into darkness as residents awaited the return of electricity. Loading Facebook content Power began to return a few hours after the blackout. "State utility PLN managed to restore most of the electricity supply in Bali," spokesperson for President Prabowo Subianto, Prasetyo Hadi, said in a statement. "God willing, power connection in Bali will be fully restored tonight (Friday night)," he said. PLN prioritised restoring electricity to key infrastructure such as government offices, hospitals, the airport, as well as hotels, Mr Hadi said. The outage was caused by disruption in the subsea cables that connect the electricity system in Bali with Java island, triggering blackouts in a number of areas in Bali, he said. Bali, Indonesia's main tourist hotspot, had 6.3 million foreign visitors last year, according to the island's statistics bureau. ABC/Reuters
