Is it safe to fly to Bali? Cancellation and delay in the cause of volcanic eruption in Indonesia
Indonesia canceled flights after the volcano erupted, releasing a large amount of ashes.
An eruption of the Lewotobi Laki Laki mountain rose 10,000 meters into the sky on Tuesday afternoon, creating a visible mushroom-shaped ash cloud until 150 kilometers. On Tuesday night, several more outbreaks put Ash 5,000 meters above it.
According to the Indonesian Institute of Volcanoology, it erupted again on Wednesday morning, occupying a 1,000-meter-high ash cloud, which raised the alarm to its highest level. The dangerous area that people are advised to leave has been expanded to 8 kilometers from the crater.
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However, Ash and debris fell in many places outside the danger zone, including the villages of Boru, Hewa and Watobuku. In a statement, the National Disaster Management Agency said some residents from Nurabelen Village, the Ile Bura neighborhood, fled to an evacuation site in Konga to avoid the effects of the eruption.
No casualties.
Indonesia erupts to cancel flights
More than 20 flights have been canceled after the outbreak, including connected services Bali According to the website of Bali I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, to Australia, Malaysia, India and China.
Singapore Airlines canceled four flights between Denpasar Airport in Bali and Singapore. Its budget subsidiary Scoot canceled flights to Bali and Lunpok.
Low-cost airline Jetstar has canceled several morning flights from Australia to Bali, with some afternoon flights being postponed or cancelled.
Air New Zealand, June Airlines and Virgin Australia also canceled some flights to Bali.
It can be seen from Lembata, Indonesia that during the eruption, volcanic smoke from the Lewotobi Laki-Laki mountain was wasted. -AP Photos/Andre Kriting
According to an Instagram post by airport operator Airnav, the Franciscus Xavus Seda airport in Maumir is closed from Wednesday to Thursday to ensure passengers’ safety.
Thousands of passengers were affected by the eruption. Due to worry Passenger safety The airline said in a statement that it was due to the eruption. All passengers disembarked safely.
Jetstar said the ashes clouds are expected to be cleared by Wednesday night.
Why are volcanic ash dangerous to aircraft?
Volcanic ash clouds are risky to the aircraft because they can cause serious damage to the aircraft engine and affect flight control.
As the ash enters the plane engine, the glass inside melts and sticks to various other engine parts. The sensor can fail, and the ash can block thousands of tiny holes that pass air through the turbine blades to keep the engine cool.
Passing through the gray cloud is also a bit like polishing the outside of an aircraft, which can reduce pilot visibility by damaging the glass in the cockpit.
Why is Indonesia a hot spot for eruption?
There are about 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia. The archipelago is located in the most active part of the world, between the Pacific Ring of Fire and the Alps, where there are numerous outbreaks and earthquake.
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The Lewotobi Laki Mountain broke out for the last time in May and March. Although people living near the volcano have learned to live with it, seismic activities are still very dangerous. The outbreak last November Nine people were killed and dozens were injured.
