On Friday, June 29, at 10:30 a.m. Moscow time, Ngurah Rai International Airport reopened and resumed receiving and departing domestic and international flights.
According to official reports from the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, Mount Agung On the island of Bali, the eruption intensified on Thursday, June 28, sending a column of ash to a height of 2,500 m. At 11:00 PM local time, the airport was temporarily closed and resumed operations the following day, Friday, June 29, at 2:30 PM local time.
The Bali Tourism Board has described the situation as safe for tourists. Volcanologists have designated an exclusion zone within a 4-kilometer radius of the volcano's summit, while the main tourist areas are located on the opposite side of the island.
The island's authorities recommend that all vacationers carefully follow official information from hotel management and inquire about airport operations and flight schedules. Tourists whose flights were canceled due to Mount Agung activity will be offered special rates for hotel stays in Bali.
For those wishing to continue their journey through Indonesia, the Tourism Board recommends taking a bus or ferry to Surabaya on the island of Java (the journey from Denpasar is approximately 12 hours). The Ministry of Tourism is actively cooperating with hotel management, who confirm their willingness to assist tourists in organizing such trips.
For more information on special hotel rates, travelers can contact the Bali Tourism Board Contact Centre at +6281246119889 / +6287754689166 (possibly using the Whatsapp application).
Tour operators and travel agents receiving inquiries from tourists regarding the situation in Bali can monitor the latest information. on official websites.
The Russian Embassy in Jakarta urges Russian citizens to exercise increased caution and not travel alone or unaccompanied to the central and northeastern regions of the island, where Mount Agung is located.
Source: trn-news.ru