DENPASAR, Indonesia, Nov 25 (Reuters) -- Indonesian and regional authorities have raised the threat warning from Bali's Mount Agung volcano to the highest level, and increased an exclusion zone to 12km around the mountain. Earlier, authorities heightened flight warnings around Mount Agung on Sunday as the volcano's eruptions sent a plume of volcanic ash and steam more than 6,000 meters into the skies above the popular holiday island. Alert status now Level 4 — Adam Harvey (@adharves) November 26, 2017"The activity of Mount Agung has entered the magmatic eruption phase. "The volcanic ash has only been detected in a certain area," the airport and other officials said in a joint statement. Indonesia's disaster agency has said Bali is "still safe" for tourists except for a 7.5-kilometer (4.7-mile) zone around Mount Agung.

Source: Huffington Post November 26, 2017 21:20 UTC