Volcano Causes Flight Trouble for Bali

Beginner | June 20, 2025

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Volcano Erupts, Ash Goes High

Where is the volcano?

A volcano in Indonesia has erupted. The eruption made headlines because the Indonesia volcano cancels Bali flights, affecting travel from many nearby countries. The name of this volcano is Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki. It is on an island far from Bali, but its eruption caused problems for flights to Bali on June 17 and 18, 2025.

What happened during the eruption?

When the volcano erupted, it sent a big cloud of ash very high into the sky. The ash cloud went up about 10 or 11 kilometers. Volcanic ash is dangerous for airplanes because it can hurt their engines and make it hard for pilots to see.

Indonesia Volcano Cancels Bali Flights

Which flights were affected?

Because of the ash cloud, officialls decided to cancel many flights to and from Bali. This affected dozens of flights. These were flights from countries like Australia, Singapore, and India.

How were travellers affected?

People who planned to travel to or from Bali were impacted. Some travellers were stuck at airports. Airlines like Singapore Airlines, Jetstar, and others had to cancel their flights to keep everyone safe. They are trying to help people find new flights.

What did the government do?

The airport in Bali stayed open, but many flights could not fly because of the ash. Another airport, located closer to the volcano in Maumere, was closed for a time. The government raised the volcano alert level to the highest point. As a result, some people living very near the volcano had to evacuate for safety.

Vocabulary

Erupt (verb): When a volcano sends out rocks, ash, and hot gas.
- Example: “The volcano started to erupt loudly.”
Ash (noun): Soft, gray powder left after something burns, or small pieces from a volcano eruption.
- Example: “Volcanic ash covered the cars.”
Cancelled (adjective): When a planned event, like a flight, is stopped and will not happen.
- Example: “The airline cancelled my flight because of bad weather.”
Affected (adjective): Changed or influenced by something.
- Example: “The volcano eruption affected many people’s travel plans.”
Airport (noun): A place where airplanes take off and land.
- Example: “We waited at the airport for our flight.”
Travellers (noun): People who are making a journey.
- Example: “The news surprised many travellers”
Passengers (noun): People travelling in a vehicle, train, or airplane.
- Example: “The passengers waited for the airline’s update.”
Alert level (noun phrase): A system showing how dangerous something is, like a volcano.
- Example: “The alert level for the volcano is very high now.”
Evacuated (verb): Moved people away from a dangerous place.
- Example: “The people living near the volcano evacuated after the warnings.”
Disrupted (verb): Stopped something from continuing in the normal way.
- Example: “The ash cloud disrupted flights.”

Discussion Questions (About the Article)

What caused flights to Bali to be cancelled?
What is the name of the volcano that erupted?
Why is volcanic ash dangerous for airplanes?
Which countries had flights to Bali affected?
What did the authorities do about the volcano’s alert level?

Discussion Questions (About the Topic)

Have you ever had a trip cancelled or delayed?
How do volcanic eruptions affect people who live near them?
Why do you think Indonesia has many volcanoes?
What should people do if their flight is cancelled due to a natural event?
How important is travel for people around the world?

Related Idiom

Up in the air

Meaning: Uncertain or not decided yet.
Example: “My travel plans are still up in the air because of the volcano.”

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This article was inspired by: Reuters (June 18, 2025)