A farmer is seen carrying grass while Mount Agung spewed heavy volcanic ash in November 2017. Several flights to and from Bali's international airport have been cancelled after volcanic Mount Agung erupted on Friday night, sending stones and incandescent lava up to three kilometres in all directions. Tourists and climbers were advised to stay four kilometres away from top of the mountain. READ MORE:* Bali volcano: What travellers need to know* Bali volcano forces mass evacuation, shuts airport for second day* Bali volcano eruptions disrupt flightsANDRI TAMBUNAN/GETTY IMAGES Tourists and climbers were advised to stay four kilometres away from top of Mount Agung (file photo). Ngurah Rai already has standard operating procedures for dealing with volcanic ash and authorities said passengers did not need to panic.

Source: Stuff May 24, 2019 18:56 UTC