Bali volcano update: Mount Agung erupts AGAIN - how safe is it to travel?
Bali volcano Mount Agung exploded into life once more early this morning, less than 48 hours after the previous eruption. This is the latest travel advice.
The 3,031 metre tall volcano erupted at 12.20pm local time (5.20am BST) with the eruption lasting for one minute and 58 seconds.
Bali’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho warned of “successive eruptions occurring potential its still high” on Twitter, suggesting another eruption was imminent.
Nugroho wrote: “The activities of the community and the tourists remain normal, despite the eruption of Mount Agung back shortly with a high column of ash 2,500 meters on 4/7/2018, 12.20 WITA.
"It rained Ash on the slopes of g. All airports are operating normally. The Standby Status. Don't be afraid to visit Bali. Bali is safe.”