Holiday-makers have been left stranded at airports in Australia and Indonesia after a severe volcanic eruption near Bali forced more than a dozen flights to be cancelled.
Holiday-makers have been stranded at airports in Australia and Indonesia after a severe volcanic eruption near Bali forced more than a dozen flights to be cancelled.Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic materials during an eruption, in East Flores, Indonesia.The emergency began on Sunday when Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupted, spewing an ash column nine kilometres high.
“Due to volcanic ash caused by Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia, it is currently not safe to operate to and from Bali,” Jetstar said in a statement on Wednesday.“We continue to monitor the situation closely and will provide an update on flights scheduled to operate after 1400 AEDT as soon as possible,” Jetstar said.At Melbourne Airport, four flights to Denpasar Airport have been cancelled since Tuesday afternoon.
Some passengers have been left without accommodation, and many unsure of the next steps amid the airport chaos.
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