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Malaysian Reserve
2 days ago
- Malaysian Reserve
Flights resume at Indonesia's Bali airport as Mt. Lewotobi Laki-Laki eruption recedes
JAKARTA — Flights at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Indonesia's resort island of Bali have returned to normal as the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara province has receded, according to information from the airport and a government institution on Thursday, Xinhua reported. Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, head of the communications and legal division at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, confirmed that flights have resumed normal operations. There were no reports of cancellations for either international or domestic flights on the airport's website on Thursday. 'Several airline flights that were previously cancelled due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki have gradually returned to operation,' he said. The Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre stated that Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki has gradually eased its eruption after Tuesday's activity, which sent a column of ash up to 10 kilometres (km) into the sky. On Thursday, the eruption continued, but the ash column could not be seen as it was obscured by clouds, according to the centre. The Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation, which had been at red level, the highest warning for flights, has been lifted, it said. The 1,584-metre-high volcano is one of 127 active volcanoes in Indonesia. — BERNAMA-XINHUA
Arab Times
2 days ago
- Arab Times
Flights resume at Indonesia's Bali airport as Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki eruption recedes
JAKARTA, June 19, (Xinhua): Flights at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Indonesia's resort island of Bali have returned to normal as the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara province has receded, according to information from the airport and a government institution on Thursday. Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, head of the communications and legal division at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, confirmed that flights have resumed normal operations. There were no reports of cancellations for either international or domestic flights on the airport's website on Thursday. "Several airline flights that were previously canceled due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki have gradually returned to operation," he said. The Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center stated that Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki has gradually eased its eruption after Tuesday's activity, which sent a column of ash up to 10 km into the sky. On Thursday, the eruption continued, but the ash column could not be seen as it was obscured by clouds, according to the center. The Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation, which had been at red level, the highest warning for flights, has been lifted, it said. The 1,584-meter-high volcano is one of 127 active volcanoes in Indonesia.
Perth Now
13-06-2025
- Perth Now
Flight warning as volcano spews lava 300m into air
After nearly six months of activity, one of the most famous volcanoes in the world, Kilauea, has erupted violently, spewing lava more than 300 metres into the air and causing authorities to raise the threat level for aviation. The lava bursts are producing monster blankets of smoke and ash that are drifting for kilometres into the sky, causing aviation authorities to issue the Code: Orange warning alert for airlines flying in and out of Hawaii. Incredible scenes are being recorded on the Big Island as the volcano's north vent spews lava fountains into the sky with such force, they are producing an uncommon phenomenon called gas-pistoning. This is where gas accumulates beneath or within a column of lava, pushing it upwards like a piston and eventually leading to an explosive release of the gas and lava. Expert scientists with the US Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the latest eruption — the 25th time since last Christmas — is only the beginning of what they believe will be bigger explosions in weeks to come. The Code: Orange alert for public and private air travel and is now in effect for companies and pilots as they prepare for more eruptions. Aviation authorities have been monitoring the situation and travellers may soon be subjected to a temporary halt of flights if the airborne ash clouds continue to build, or if the eruption level is deemed unsafe. Days before the latest lava burst, local geologists noted there presence of gas-pistoning. The Volcano Observatory said this could be a precursor to a much larger event. 'Eventually, gas escapes as splatter/lava is erupted, and lava drains back into the vent,' the Observatory said. The piston bursts became more frequent with up to 10 per hour and this then increased in intensity until a dome fountain began to feed flowing lava into the crater. 'The vigor of activity continued to increase and lava fountains from the north vent reached heights of more than 1000 feet (305 metres),' the Volcano Observatory noted. 'A small fountain, less than 50 metres high, started to erupt from the south vent. Lava fountains continued to erupt from both vents, feeding large lava flows that covered parts of Halema'uma'u crater floor,' they added.
West Australian
13-06-2025
- West Australian
Kilauea volcano: Flight warning as rare ‘gas pistoning' phenomenon sees lava shoot 300m into air
After nearly six months of activity, one of the most famous volcanoes in the world, Kilauea, has erupted violently, spewing lava more than 300 metres into the air and causing authorities to raise the threat level for aviation. The lava bursts are producing monster blankets of smoke and ash that are drifting for kilometres into the sky, causing aviation authorities to issue the Code: Orange warning alert for airlines flying in and out of Hawaii. Incredible scenes are being recorded on the Big Island as the volcano's north vent spews lava fountains into the sky with such force, they are producing an uncommon phenomenon called gas-pistoning. This is where gas accumulates beneath or within a column of lava, pushing it upwards like a piston and eventually leading to an explosive release of the gas and lava. Expert scientists with the US Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the latest eruption — the 25th time since last Christmas — is only the beginning of what they believe will be bigger explosions in weeks to come. The Code: Orange alert for public and private air travel and is now in effect for companies and pilots as they prepare for more eruptions. Aviation authorities have been monitoring the situation and travellers may soon be subjected to a temporary halt of flights if the airborne ash clouds continue to build, or if the eruption level is deemed unsafe. Days before the latest lava burst, local geologists noted there presence of gas-pistoning. The Volcano Observatory said this could be a precursor to a much larger event. 'Eventually, gas escapes as splatter/lava is erupted, and lava drains back into the vent,' the Observatory said. The piston bursts became more frequent with up to 10 per hour and this then increased in intensity until a dome fountain began to feed flowing lava into the crater. 'The vigor of activity continued to increase and lava fountains from the north vent reached heights of more than 1000 feet (305 metres),' the Volcano Observatory noted. 'A small fountain, less than 50 metres high, started to erupt from the south vent. Lava fountains continued to erupt from both vents, feeding large lava flows that covered parts of Halema'uma'u crater floor,' they added.
CBS News
21-03-2025
- CBS News
Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii spews lava 700 feet high, leaving visitors "gasping in amazement"
Lava from Hawaii's most active volcano created fountains that reached 700 feet Thursday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption. Kilauea began continuously releasing lava from its summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday morning after a weeklong pause, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The molten rock was contained within the park and wasn't threatening residential areas. The 14th episode ended Thursday afternoon after 28 hours. During the last seven hours, lava fountains were up to 600 feet high, according to the USGS' Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. In the early afternoon, a webcam's livestream showed vigorous, bright-red fountains but later only showed billowing smoke. One USGS webcam captured images of rock fragments flying over the volcano's rim. Another stunning image captured by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory showed whirlpool textures in the lava pond's crustal plates, a phenomenon called lava drainback. The volcano began its current eruption on Dec. 23. It has stopped and resumed more than a dozen times since. The shortest episode lasted 13 hours, while the longest lasted eight days. In January, CBS affiliate KGMB reported that Kilauea put on a spectacular show with a 26-hour eruption, with live cameras showing a mixture of volcanic gas emissions and steam from the rain at the summit. A strong glow from the north vent indicated that lava remained close to the surface of the crater, scientists said. Each time, the volcano has sent lava shooting high into the sky from caldera vents, creating a dramatic sight for park visitors. Local families on spring break were among those gathered at various overlooks in the national park, said park spokesperson Jessica Ferracane. "There is a lot of excitement in the air and visitors are gasping in amazement, smiling from ear to ear, and walking briskly or running from parking lots to viewpoints hoping to see" the lava activity before it waned, she said in an email shortly before the fountains ceased. The eruption is the sixth recorded at Kilauea's summit since 2020. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Kilauea also erupted in June and September 2024. The park, on Hawaii's Big Island, is about 200 miles south of Honolulu.
