The National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho
says the eruption of Mount Rinjani volcano on the tourist island of
Lombok, about 135 kilometers (84 miles) from Bali's international
airport, has increased in the past days, and on Wednesday it blasted ash
and debris 3,500 meters (11,480 feet) into the air.
He says the eruption forced authorities to close Selaparang airport in
Lombok and Ngurah Rai airport in Bali due to the risks posed by volcanic
ash.
The Transportation Ministry has told airlines to avoid routes near the mountain.
A decision about reopening the two airports would be made early Thursday.
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