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Bali volcano eruption: Latest news as Mount Agung erupts - latest picture of the volcano

Destructive cold lava flows down the Bali volcano Mount Agung

Volcanic ash rains on villages on the slopes of the volcano

Aviation warning upgraded to red - scores of flights cancelled

Volcano warning raised to 4 - the highest possible level

Burning red glow seen at the summit of the volcano

100,000 told to evacutaed - only 40,000 people evacuated so far

Magmatic eruption on Saturday comes after steam-blast eruption on Tuesday Here are the latest updates from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Magma Indonesia, the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Agency (PVMBG) and other official sources. (All times GMT) CLICK HERE TO READ OUR LATEST MOUNT AGUNG UPDATES: BALI VOLCANO LIVE


6pm: 'Significant volume of magma pools to surface' Heat signatures picked up by Nasa satellites are pointing towards vast amounts of magma pooling around Mount Agung's summit. MAGMA Indonesia tweeted: "Tonight, for the first time a thermal anomaly was detected in the crater of Mount Agung by NASA Modis satellite, about 70 megawatts of power (source: mirovaweb.it). "This indicates that a significant volume of magma had been on the surface."

MAGMA INDONESIA Bali volcano: Nasa satellites are picking up 'significant' amounts of Magma on the surface

4.50pm: 59,000 travellers stranded on Bali as Agung erupts Nearly 60,000 holidaymakers who hoped to blissfully spend their time on the paradise island have instead found themselves in travel hell. More than 400 flights from Bali's international airport have been cancelled, with stranded tourists unable to get back home. Airport spokesman Air Ahsanurrohim confirmed that at least 59,000 travellers have been affected by the disruption. 4.30pm: Sebastian Kettley takes over live reporting 4.10pm: Lahars could impact those outside Agung’s danger zone, expert warns Dangerous mudflows, known as lahars, have been seen pouring down Mount Agung but could travel a long way from the volcano. Professor Joachim Gottsmann, head of volcanology at Bristol University, told Express.co.uk: “Lahars can perhaps be best described as being similar to very wet concrete." He said “They are devastating because they are fast moving and erosive due to their volcanic debris load - they can also travel very far. Examples in the Andes report a 400km run out distance from the source. “Hence populations along rivers which are usually fed from water from a volcano are at risk from lahars even if they are well outside an immediate exclusion zone.” Read more: WHAT IS A LAHAR?


REUTERS Bali volcano eruption latest: Lahars have been seen near Mount Agung

2.23pm: Bali volcano death doll will be 'much lower' than 1963 Modern volcano monitoring techniques will help keep the Mount Agung death toll far below the volcano’s last eruption nearly 55 years ago, when more than 1,000 people were killed. Professor Mike Burton, who chairs the Volcanology department at the University of Manchester, said: “The probability of a large number deaths and injuries is much lower now than it was in 1963, as modern volcano monitoring techniques have improved. “There is much better awareness of the hazards posed by explosive eruptions and, most importantly, local populations are better informed, with clearer communication links. “Therefore, planning for a scenario similar to the 1963 eruption with pyroclastic flow run out up to 12 km from the summit is prudent, with a good probability that the actual eruption will be smaller than that.” Read more: WILL MOUNT AGUNG's ERUPTION BE WORSE THAN 1963?

EPA Bali volcano eruption news: Some locals are refusing to evacuate despite Mount Agung's eruption

12.56pm: Next Mount Agung erupt could be 'even bigger' The BNPB has warned that Mount Agung could explode more violently in the coming days and weeks. Spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said: “There is a high possibility of an eruption that would be bigger than before. “A few signs indicate that activity will continue and that yesterday there were a few explosive eruptions.” 11.55am: Mount Agung ‘could produce pyroclastic flows’ Professor David Rothery, a volcanologist at the Open University, has warned that gas trapped within Mount Agung could cause a huge explosion and pyroclastic flows. Speaking to Sky News, he said: “It’s a matter of whether that gas can escape passively, just by bubbling through the magma and cracks in the volcano, or whether it builds up to such a volume of gas that it blows out explosively and drives a very high column of fragmented ash into the sky. “A big heavy column being driven upwards can then collapse down and produce these horrible pyroclastic flows which sweep across the terrain.”

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9.10am: Some Bali locals refusing to evacuate Sutopo Purwo Nugroho a spokesman for Bali’s Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), has said that some Bali residents living within Mount Agung’s danger zone are refusing to evacuate the area. He said: “Some people within a radius of 8-10km from the summit crater of Mount Agung have not been displaced. “They feel safe because the area was not damaged during the 1963 eruption. They will evacuate if it is dangerous.” About 1,600 people were killed when Mount Agung last erupted in 1963. 8.50am: UK Government updates Bali travel advice The British Government has urged nationals in Bali to heed the advice of authorities as Mount Agung’s volcanic activity could “escalate” at any time. “Ash clouds have caused airport closure for periods in both Bali and Lombok and disruption to flights in the region,” the Government’s travel advice webpage said. “The authorities are monitoring the situation closely and airports in the region are likely to continue to be closed for periods of time. “You should confirm your travel arrangements directly with your airline or travel agent before travelling to the airport. “You should monitor local media reports, follow the advice of the local authorities and stay outside the existing exclusion zone, which extends between eight and 10km from the crater. “Volcanic activity may escalate. Volcanic ash clouds could continue to cause flight disruption and may result in further airport closures in the region."

EPA Bali volcano eruption: Thousands of travellers are stuck in Bali after Mount Agung erupted

8.55am: Bali government pledges ‘emergency response fund’ following Agung eruption Bali's governor Made Mangku Pastika has confirmed that additional funding will be made available to Mount Agung refugees if necessary, Antara News report. He made the announcement while visiting a volcano monitoring post in Rendang Village this morning, but did not specify how much cash would be distributed. 7.18am: Bali residents warned of lahar threat Balinese locals in the areas surrounding Mount Agung have been told to stay away from rivers as lahars have started ploughing down the mountain. Lahars - sometimes known as cold lava flows - are powerful mudflows compromised of rocks, volcanic debris, vegetation and even parts of buildings. Lahars were seen flowing down the Yeh Sah River in Karangasem, according to Coconuts Bali and farmland in the area has already reportedly been damaged by the mud. “The ash released by Mount Agung was hit by rainwater and has now become mud in the Yeh Sah River,” a police official said this morning. Meanwhile, Dewa Mertayasa, who monitors Mount Agung from Rendang Village, said: “You could say it’s lahar because there is a smell of sulphur.” 7am: Joe Tambini takes over live reporting.

REUTERS Bali volcano eruption news: Mount Agung has produced dangerous lahars in Bali

5.15am: Bali 'danger zone' extended by authorities as 100,000 residents urged to evacuate Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency said 40,000 people had been evacuated from near Bali's erupting Mount Agung volcano, but tens of thousands still needed to move with an imminent large eruption warning issued on Monday. Sutopo, a spokesman for the agency, said that 40,000 people had evacuated out of around 90,000-100,000 residents estimated in the 8-10 km (5-6 miles) exclusion zone around Agung. 4.45am: Bali airport closure could last more than 24 hours Bali governor says airport closure could extend beyond 24 hours amid Mount Agung volcanic eruption. So far the closure has disrupted 445 flights and about 59,000 passengers as flight have been cancelled by major airlines. 3am: Mount Agung is spewing plumes of smoke – "potential for larger eruption is imminent" The BNPB said: "Plumes of smoke are occasionally accompanied by explosive eruptions and the sound of weak blasts that can be heard up to 12 km (7 miles) from the peak. "The potential for a larger eruption is imminent.” 12.30am: Bali airport closed and another airline cancels all flights to and from the holiday hotspot Bali airport has been closed and another major airline has announced it has cancelled flights to the popular tourist spot. Qantas' budget airline Jetstar announced all flights to and from Bali on Monday had been cancelled. Jetstar in a statement said: "Flying conditions in Bali have worsened this morning due to the ash cloud from the Mount Agung volcano. "As a result, all our flights in and out of Bali for Monday, 27 November have been cancelled." The airline added that customers on cancelled flights would be contacted and advised how to re-book. 12.05am: Indonesia raises alert to highest level 4 Indonesia’s disaster management agency said it has raised the alert to the highest possible level 4 on Bali’s Mount Agung Volcano. The agency said: ”Grey ash and occasional weak blasts can be heard 12 km (seven miles) from the peak. Flames were visible at night which indicates a potential eruption could happen anytime. "In anticipation of the possibility and imminent risk of disaster, PVMBG (the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre) raised Mount Agung alert level from three to four starting from 6 a.m. local time.” 12am: Nicole Stinson taking over live reporting

Reuters Smoke is still pouring out of the Bali volcano

Sunday November 26 10.40pm: 'Magmatic eruption' Officials have said the current activity of Mount Agung could a “magmatic eruption” ne which involves the decompression of gas and results in the spewing of ash -- and advised people near the mountain to wear masks. 9.50pm: Mount Agung is reportedly still “spewing out smoke,” according to an eye-witness report. One holidaymaker on the island wrote on Twitter: “Dawn is breaking over #MountAgung in #Bali. I've been coughing all night from the #VolcanicAsh I've inhailled. The #volcano is still spewing out smoke.” 8pm: More flights cancelled

Authorities at Ngurah Rai International Airport said that 45 flights were canceled Sunday by Cathay Pacific Airways, Jetstar, AirAsia and Garuda Indonesia, affecting more than 5,500 passengers. On Saturday, 14 flights were canceled, affecting some 2,350 passengers. 5.41pm: Fears grow over serious eruption Fears grow there could be a serious volcanic eruption on Bali. Disaster officials said ash up to half a centimetre thick settled on villages around the volcano and soldiers and police had distributed masks. Authorities warned anyone still in the exclusion zone around the volcano, which extends 7.5 kilometers from the crater in places, to leave. 5.30pm Jon Rogers taking over reporting Air Asia is the latest airline to cancel all flights to Bali as Mount Agong volcano continues to spew out volcanic ash.

1.52pm: Ash cloud drifts over Lombok Australia's Bureau of Meteorology's Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VACC) in Darwin issued maps showing an ash cloud heading southeast over the neighbouring island of Lombok, away from Bali's capital, Denpasar, where the main international airport is located. 1.48pm: Lombok island's airport remains closed Ash clouds have forced the closure of Lombok island's airport until at least 6am local time on Monday. 1.30pm: Ash column soars 3,000m into the sky BNPB Indonesia said the ash column is stretching 3,000m into the sky and leaning east-east from the summit.

12.30pm: Red smoke and lava coming out of crater Fiery red smoke was pictured pouring out of Bali volcano at 11pm local time on Friday. BNBP spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho shared the image and said that lava was now coming out of the crater of Mount Agung. He added: “Since last night the type of eruption is magmatic that continues until now.” 12.20pm: Passengers left waiting at Bali airport From an airport in Bali, student Chelsea Van de Ven said that many stranded travellers cannot afford new accomodation or flights. "So they just have to wait it out and see what airlines can do for them," she told Sky News. LATEST IMAGES: BALI VOLCANO PICTURES

11.10am: Danger of “strong, explosive eruption” PVMBG official Gede Suantika said: "The activity of Mount Agung has entered the magmatic eruption phase, it is still spewing ash at the moment, but we need to monitor and be cautious over the possibility of a strong, explosive eruption.” 10am: Plume stretches 4,000m into sky The thick plume of smoke and ash has reached 4,000m (13,100 feet), according to the BBC. 9.40am: Aviation warning raised to red Indonesia has upgraded its Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA) to red, its highest warning, and said the ash-cloud top could reach 19,654 feet (6,142 metres) above sea level or higher. The VONA said the ash cloud was moving to east-southeast and seismic activity was characterised by low frequency earthquakes. The red warning means that an eruption is imminent or underway with significant emission of ash into the atmosphere.

AFP Getty Bali volcano eruption: A boy takes pictures from Kubu sub-district in Karangasem, Bali

9.37am: Airports stay open for now despite eruption Officials said the airport would remain open for now as the ash could be avoided. "The volcanic ash has only been detected in a certain area," the airport and other officials said in a joint statement. All domestic flights and the airport itself were operating as "normal" and tests for ash had been negative, it said. 9.35am: ‘Uncontrollable force of nature unfolds’ Photographer Emilio Kuzma-Floyd, who lives in Bali, shared incredible footage of Mount Agung erupting as the sun rose over Bali this morning. He tweeted: “As it happens, #mountagung erupting at sunrise with #mountbatur in the foreground. Can't describe the feeling of seeing such an uncontrollable force of nature unfolding.”

Reuters Bali volcano eruption as seen from Besakih Temple in Karangasem, Bali

9.20am: Magmatic eruption since last night Volcanologist Dr Janine Krippner‏ tweeted: “Since last night the #Agung eruption has been magmatic, not phreatic.” A phreatic eruption is a steam-blast eruption caused when magma heats up water beneath the ground. Magma - molten rock - now has been detected close to the volcano's surface, according to officials. 9.17am: 'Keep away from disaster prone areas' BNPB Indonesia tweeted: “Hi Guys, stay alert and follow recommendation from PVMBG. Bali is safe just keep away from disaster prone areas.” 9.15am Alice Foster taking over live reporting

6.30am: About 2,000 passengers standed due to eruption About 2,000 passengers, mainly from Australia, were stranded at Bali airport due to the eruption. A spokesman for Bali airport has said that at least 28 flights have been disrupted by the volcano Ngurah Rai airport spokesman Arie Ahsanurrohim said: "We try to make the airport as comfortable as possible for the passengers affected, so far we provide special rooms for them to unpack their luggage and video entertainment so they can relax a bit.”

3am Red warning issued due to volcanic activity A red aviation warning has been issued to airlines because of the danger posed by volcanic ash. The level was upgraded from orange. 1.30am Flights resume to island Some airlines are resuming flights to Bali this morning offering relief to stranded holidaymakers. Carriers including Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin will "assess the situation" after restarting some services.

1.20am Growing plume of smoke reaches new high Ash cloud spewing from Bali volcano reaches 3,000 meters (9,850 feet) high.

Magma Indonesia Bali volcano eruption: The Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre (PVMBG) staff

4.50pm: Bali volcano webcam captures bright light at volcano 4.38pm Volcanic ash falls in village on slopes of volcano BNBP spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said that volcanic ash had fallen in a village on the slopes of the volcano. He said: “Volcanic ash eruption from #Agung fell in the village of Besakih, village Pempatan, village on the slopes of Temukus SW of Agung. "The eruption has been phreatic. The evacuation orderly, self-contained community.”

4.37pm: 'Go over preparation information to be safe' Volcanologist Dr Janine Krippner tweeted: “Hi my friends in #Bali, remember that what ever happens with #Agung, you've got this. “You've been preparing for 2 months. Go over the preparation information to be safe. Take care of your mental health and happiness.” 4.27pm: More than 2,000 experience flight cancellations BNBP spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho tweeted: "2,087 passengers experiencing cancellations of international services in Bali." BALI VOLCANO LATEST: FLIGHTS

4.13pm: Burning red glow seen at top of volcano BNBP spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho shared an image showing a burning red glow at the top of Mount Agung. In a tweet, he asked whether red light seen at the summit could mean the eruption is entering the magmatic phase. He later deleted the tweet. 4pm: Several flights cancelled Several international flights, including from several cities in Australia and to the Netherlands and Malaysia, have been cancelled and re-routed due to the eruption. These included flights operated by KLM, Qantas, AirAsia, and Virgin, according to the official website of Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport. Jetstar Airways tweeted: “Volcanic ash from #MountAgung disrupting #Bali flights - flights cancelled this evening; some of tomorrow's flights delayed to allow for further assessment of flying conditions in the morning.”

AFP Getty Bali volcano update: Mount Agung looks still on Friday November 24

3.50pm: Flights in and out of Bali still 'normal' J. A. Barata, a spokesman for Indonesia's Transportation Ministry, insisted that flights in and out of Bali remain "normal". "Tactical guidance for departure and arrival aircraft has been applied. This hasn't endangered any flights," he said. 3.49pm: 'Incandescence' seen at peak of volcano BNBP spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho shared an update and an image showing a red light at the peak of the volcano. He said: "Incandescence at the peak of #Agung on 25/11/2017 at 23:00 pm. "Gray ash is still coming out of the crater. The PVMBG team continues to analyze and monitor intensive eruptions of Mount Agung." 3.47pm: More than 25,000 evacuees at points of refuge More than 25,000 evacuees remain at points of refuge across Bali as of Saturday afternoon, according to the BNPB.

3.10pm: Ash cloud moves west-southwest The volcano alert remains at level 3 and the Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA) is still orange. The latest VONA alert said: “Eruption and ash emission is continuing. “Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 14,854 FT (4,642m) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. “Ash coud moving to west-southwest. Seismic activity is characterized by low frequency earthquakes.”

Magma Indonesia Bali volcano eruption: Latest map from Magma Indonesia

2.40pm: International airport remains safe

BNBP spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho tweeted: "The spread of the volcanic ash from Mount Agung travels to the southwest from the summit crater. "Ngurah Rai International Airport is safe. There is no influence on the flight line in Bali. Bali is safe." 2.30pm Flight cancellations after eruption BNPB spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said that the ash column stretched 1,500 metres into the sky, forcing the cancellation of some flights to and from Bali. It is thought that Qantas and Jetstar have diverted or cancelled at least nine flights due to the risk from volcanic ash.