Overview

• The eruption early Saturday propelled an ash column up to 18 kilometers high, accompanied by frequent lightning strikes.
• Pyroclastic flows raced down the volcano’s slopes as far as five kilometers, while gravel-sized stones rained on nearby villages.
• Indonesia’s Geological Agency has enforced a six-kilometer exclusion zone around the crater and kept its highest alert level in effect.
• At least seven domestic flights to and from Bali were delayed, though airport operations remain safe and fully functional.
• Authorities have warned riverside communities to prepare for potential lahar mudflows, and no injuries or damage have been reported so far.