Reopening of Bali International Airport after a volcanic eruption

The Bali International Airport reopened on Friday after being closed due to 39, eruption of the volcano Agung, which caused the blockage of thousands of tourists on this island of Indonesia, the authorities said that

given the danger caused by volcanic ash clouds at 2000 meters From the altitude, Ngurah Rai airport closed at 03:00 (19:00 GMT on Thursday) and opened at 14:30 (07:30 GMT).

"Taking into account that the spread of ashes in the airspace and this is not a danger" for aircraft, after the wind direction change, the airport reopened said the director of local airport authorities, Herson, who, like many Indonesians, has no last name.

From the airport This tourist island has caused the cancellation of more than 300 domestic and international flights with departure or arrival in Bali, a situation that has affected approximately 27,000 passengers. Thousands of tourists have been forced to stay temporarily at the airport or in hotels on the island.

In addition, some 400 people living near the volcano had to be evacuated.

The Agung volcano, more than 3,000 meters above sea level, is located about 75 kilometers from the main tourist destinations of Kuta and Seminyak. and he often breaks out since he woke up last year.

In November, the threat of an eruption has already wreak havoc on transportation and affected Bali's economy, particularly the highly lucrative tourist sector.

The last great eruption of the Agung left about 1600 dead in 1963.

Indonesia, which has the largest number of active volcanoes in the world, is located in the collision zone of Pacific plates. tectonics where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.