Mount Agnung has erupted for the second time in 24 hours

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The first eruption today occurred at 6.19am local time (11.19pm BST) and lasted for three minutes and 47 seconds. According to Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency, the second eruption happened just after 9pm local time (2pm BST) lasting for around seven minutes. This latest eruption catapulted a thick cloud of ash more than 6,000 feet into the air. Fast-flowing lava and volcanic debris have been cascading down the mountainside and spreading over land 1.2 miles away.

Residents have been warned to remain alert to the dangers and away from the exclusion zone around the volcano. There is a 7.5 mile danger zone around the volcano, with nearly 100,000 people evacuated after fears the volcano could erupt imminently. Mount Agung stands at a height of 9,800 feet (3,000 metres) and has caused disruption for residents and holidaymakers on the island of Bali. On Friday after the first of Bali’s eruptions, Denpasar International Airport closed for almost 12 hours.

This caused delays for more than 27,000 travellers, with hundreds of flights cancelled after smoking clouds of ash rose into the air. A spokesman for airport operator Angkasa Pura said: "We're monitoring the eruption. "The airport could be closed again if the eruption affects flight safety." According to Magma Indonesia, Mount Agung’s Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA) alert is currently at level three.

The lava flows have set fire to high placed forests on the volcano's slope

This means that there are significant increases in volcanic activity, with eruptions likely to occur. Magma Indonesia also reports that the ash cloud is moving west to south-west and low-frequency earthquakes are continuing with incandescent lava having spewed from the volcano during the eruption. Incandescent lava is glowing streams of magma, which take on a red and fiery appearance due to the intense heat within the liquid rock. Forests high on the mountainside have been set on fire by the red-hot lava streams, however, there have been no reports of injuries.

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Despite the cascading lava flows and two eruptions within 24 hours, Mount Agung’s alert level has not been raised to level four, the highest level. Level four according to Magma Indonesia means the volcano “Has great potential for volcanic eruptions. Population evacuation is required.” Latest images show the orange Mount Agung at level three, whilst nearby Mount Batur sits at a non-threatening level one showing little to no activity. Mount Rinjani on the island of Lombok next to Bali currently has a level two warning, meaning the volcano has increased activity which can be both seen and felt.

Mount Agung is in orange to symbolise the level three threat

Mount Agung can be seen in orange, whilst Mount Batur is at non threatening green level one