BMKG: Volcanic Ash Leads To Southwest-West Lewotobi, Undetected In Bali

Satellite images of the volcanic ash distribution of the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Male were observed by the Ngurah Rai Meteorological Station in Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, Thursday (14/11/2024) ANTARA/HO-BMKG Ngurah Rai Meteorological Station

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) through the Class I Ngurah Rai Meteorological Station in Badung Regency, Bali, detected volcanic ash pointing southwest-west from Mount Lewotobi Laki on Thursday afternoon observations.

Volcanic ash was not detected in the Bali area, said the Coordinator of Data and Information at the Class I Ngurah Rai Meteorological Station Pande Putu Hadi Wiguna, Thursday, November 14.

Based on the results of the analysis of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) and the Image of the Himawari-9 Satellite at 16.10 WITA, volcanic ash distribution was detected up to an altitude of 11,000 feet.

The distribution area covers the west of Sumba, East Flores and western Flores as well as the Indian Ocean west of Australia.

His party has carried out tests using black paper (paper tests) to observe the negative spread of volcanic ash found in volcanic ash in Bali's airspace.

Although not detected in Bali's airspace, a number of airlines canceled flights to and from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali.

It is estimated that the distribution of volcanic ash affects the plane's path when maneuvering.

Meanwhile, until now operations at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport are still normal.

As reported by ANTARA, the management of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport recorded that there were 346 flights consisting of 166 domestic and 180 international flights on Thursday (14/11).

From this schedule, there were 41 recorded flight cancellations with nine 11 domestic flights and 32 international flights.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday (13/11) the total number of flights that canceled the impact of the eruption of Mount Lewapi Laki was 115 flights, consisting of 32 domestic flights and 83 international flights.

For domestic flights, 16 departures and 16 arrivals were affected. Meanwhile, international flights, consist of 42 departures and 41 affected arrivals.