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Some Bali flights resume after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano eruptions

Several international airlines have resumed flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali, an authorities said on Thursday, after numerous eruptions of the Mount Lewotobi Lakilaki volcano belched ash up to 10 km (16 miles) into the air.

The eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara province forced the cancellation of more than 160 flights to and from Bali between Nov. 4 to Nov. 13, with 91 flights stopped on Wednesday, the most in one day, stated Ahmad Syaugi Shahab, basic manager of Bali's Ngurah Rai airport in Denpasar.

East Nusa Tenggara is located about 800 km (497 miles) from Bali's popular tourist locations.

Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is anticipated to visit several areas impacted by the eruption on Thursday and distribute help for the homeowners.

The very first eruption of the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Nov. 3 eliminated at least nine people, harmed more than 2,000 houses and required the evacuation of 13,000 citizens.

On Thursday, Virgin Australia stated in a declaration that it had actually resumed all set up flights in and out of Denpasar.

Jetstar and Qantas stated in a statement that they have resumed some of their flights to and from Bali as conditions had enhanced on Thursday early morning.

Ahmad stated 41 flights were still cancelled on Thursday, including from Singapore, India, Qatar, and several cities in Australia.

Indonesia has close to 130 active volcanoes and sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a location of high seismic activity atop various tectonic plates.

(source: Reuters)