How does volcanic ash in Bali affect visitors?

can make everyone's eyes allergy, while "destroying" all tourist intentions at this time.

The ashes erupted from the mouth of Agung, causing many flights to be delayed and the tourist plans of thousands of Bali people were disturbed. However, many predict that the impact of these dust clouds is even worse, according to News.

Authorities are concerned about an imminent eruption.(Photo: News).

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) still holds the highest level of alert for airlines. In the history of aviation, although there have been no deaths due to volcanic ash, the layers of dust have caused four engines on a British Airways aircraft to crash, while flying to southeastern Jakarta in 1982. Therefore, during this eruption, the airlines suspended the entire flight in and out of Bali.

Emile Jansons, director of aviation services at the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center of the Meteorological Agency in Darwin, Australia, said that the ash column has reached 9,144m, altitude can affect commercial aircraft. trade. Dust clouds are moving southeast and north."If the wind goes in the right direction, ash can cover many areas in Bali , " Jansons said.

Mount Agung last erupted in 1963, leaving more than 1,100 people dead and some villages flattened.(Photo: News).

Volcanic ash carries small glass beads as well as mineral fragments and rocks away. According to the International Network of Volcanic Health Hazards, these things can cause respiratory problems, affecting people's eyes and endangering aircraft.

When there were signs of eruption in September, the Balinese government quickly evacuated the population from the dangerous area, providing a gas mask. Many experts say that the haze of dust from Mount Agung is unspeakable before the volcano actually erupts.