Volcanic ash reaching 7,600 metres, began drifting south and southeast of Mount Agung, leaving clean space above the airport for planes to land and take off, said airport spokesperson Arie Ahsannurohim. Thick ash particles are hazardous to aircraft and can choke engines. Authorities have told 100,000 people to leave an area extending up to 10 kilometres in places from the volcano as it belches grey and white plumes. Children wait for their parents working in a field in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday. The activity decreased by late October, and the alert was lowered before being lifted to the highest level again Monday.

Source: CBC News November 29, 2017 04:41 UTC