Mount Barujari, a sub-volcano of Mount Rinjani in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), has become active again following an eruption several days ago, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency's (BMKG) Denpasar office. The agency's spokesperson, Putu Eka Putra Wirawan, said people in the southern part of the island should be on alert when
Bali airport reopens but flights to Australia still grounded Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali was reopened at 6:45 a.m. on Monday morning but cannot yet resume full operations so some international flights to Australia remain cancelled. "Ngurah Rai airport has been opened this morning but there are still 16 flights to Australia that are cancelled,”
Indonesia volcanic ash grounds tourists for third day Tourists and travellers in Indonesia have been stranded for a third day, as volcanic ash has forced the closure of airports on three islands. Bali's Denpasar airport has been shut since Tuesday after Mount Rinjani on Lombok island began erupting. Two airports on Lombok and Java have also been closed
ISLAND ESCAPE | “We are going to Kuta.” “Oh, that’s crazy and busy, and so touristy,” they reply. “No, Kuta in Lombok. I think it will be a bit different. People say it reminds them of Bali 10 years ago.” “Oh, I’ve never heard of it. Where is that?” This Kuta is a small village on the southern coastline of the Indonesian island of Lombok – and it turns
