Volcano gushing ash over Bali closes airport for second day, thousands stranded
World | November 28, 2017 8:19 ISTThe local airport authority said that closure for another 24 hours was required for safety reasons.
The local airport authority said that closure for another 24 hours was required for safety reasons.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said Bali’s international airport, where most flights had been continuing, was closed for 24 hours. It said authorities would consider reopening it Tuesday after evaluating the situation.
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