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The eruption of a volcano in Indonesia has stopped international flights on the tourist island of Bali

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The eruption of a volcano in Indonesia has stopped international flights on the tourist island of Bali

Several international airlines canceled flights to and from the Indonesian tourist island of Bali on Wednesday due to the eruption of an erupting volcano, stranding travelers at airports. On Tuesday, authorities extended the danger zone after the volcano erupted again to nine kilometers (5.6 miles) as volcanic material, including smoldering rocks, lava and hot thumb-sized chunks of gravel and ash, was thrown up to 8 kilometers ( 5 miles). ) from the crater on Friday. (AP video by Sigit Purwono, produced by Andy Riccardi)

Several international airlines canceled flights to and from the Indonesian tourist island of Bali on Wednesday due to the eruption of an erupting volcano, stranding travelers at airports. On Tuesday, authorities extended the danger zone after the volcano erupted again to nine kilometers (5.6 miles) as volcanic material, including smoldering rocks, lava and hot thumb-sized chunks of gravel and ash, was thrown up to 8 kilometers ( 5 miles). ) from the crater on Friday. (AP video by Sigit Purwono, produced by Andy Riccardi)