(Strange Sounds) – A new eruption took place at Indonesian Mount Agung, Bali at 19:20 UTC on April 20, 2019 (03:20 local time, April 21). The eruption produced a column of ash up to 5.4 km (18 000 feet) above sea level. Ashfall hit parts of Bali, including Klungkung, Bangli, Denpasar, Badung and Tabanan, local media reported.
The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation maintains Alert Level at 3 of 4 and prevents access to danger zone established 4 km (2.5 miles) around the crater. Bali Disaster Mitigation Agency said its team began distributing masks to affected residents. The eruption has not affected the operation of at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, the Jakarta Post reported. READ MORE
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