Singaporeans advised to avoid traveling to Bali’s Mount Agung after yesterday’s eruption

Photo: @Sutopo_BNPB/Twitter
Photo: @Sutopo_BNPB/Twitter

If you haven’t heard by now, Bali’s Mount Agung volcano finally erupted yesterday afternoon after months of monitoring and evacuating the local population. An “orange” aviation alert — the second highest level — has been issued, but flights continue to arrive at and depart from the island’s Ngurah Rai International Airport for the time being.

Even though the volcano shot up a massive cloud of smoke about 700m from its crater yesterday, the minor eruption was insufficient for the authorities to raise the alert status to the highest level.

As for what this means for Singapore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a travel advisory urging Singaporeans to avoid traveling to Mount Agung and its vicinity.

“Volcanic eruptions could result in ash clouds that could severely disrupt air travel, leading to closures of affected airports. Ash fall could also affect outdoor activities,” the authority explained.

Singaporeans currently in Bali have been advised to keep tabs on developments and take all necessary precautions for safety, including abiding by instructions from local authorities and being prepared to evacuate at short notice if need be.

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency in Indonesia has also encouraged people to stay calm and avoid entering within a 7.5km radius of the volcano.

Anyone in need of urgent consular assistance can contact the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta (Jln H R Rasuna Said, Kuningan, Block X/4, KAV No 2, Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950) or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ 24-hour duty office (6379-8800; mfa_duty_officer@mfa.gov.sg).



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