Rinjani Eruption: Impacting Flights to India VP and Gangster

Liputan6.com, Jakarta The second largest active volcano in Indonesia situated in the island of Lombok, Mount Rinjani has erupted several times since the early hours of Tuesday 3 November 2015 with hitherto still emitting at constant pace. The Indonesian Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesperson, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho shares how the precaution has already been signaled since its preliminary eruption on October 25 2015 and fear comes back haunting residing or currently in the mountainous area of Rinjani following reports and shocking and repetitively heard outburst of the second largest volcano in the archipelago state.

“Eruption skyrocketing to 1.000 meters above the Barujari crater with jet black ashes covering most part of the area and slowly drifted to the west,” Sutopo informed on November 3 2015.

Activities Stopped in Affected Areas

According to Sutopo, the Disaster Management Agency of Nusa Tenggara Barat performed immediate distribution of 4000 masks to the locals residing in the affected area. He realized that the situation is becoming dire as time progresses as Terra satellite portrays the widespread of volcano’s ashes expanded to Lombok, some parts of Bali and Banyuwangi.

Locals residing in the area and visitors who happen to be there at the current time have been advised to stop any activity in the arena especially setting up a camp along the crater or mount Rinjani.

Cancelled Flight

Dozens of flights have been cancelled due to such eruption as safety of everyone is deemed important and the ashes may as well act as a hindrance to the flights with likeliness of zero visibility during midair very high and therefore may possibly cause accident along the way.

Garuda Indonesia Airlines reportedly cancelled as many as 86 both for domestic and international routes in and out of the arena.

“According to the information yielded by Ngurah Rai airport in Bali officials, Garuda Indonesia will be momentarily cancelling and postponing all flights and operations for the time being and until further notice has been issued,” Vice President of Garuda Indonesia Corporate Communication, Benny S Butarbutar informs, Jakarta, Wednesday (4/11/2015).

All international airlines such as Virgin Australia and Jetstar have also decided to shut its operation down today which was followed by similar move made by Air Asia.

Airport Closure

As has been stated in the ‘Notice to Airman’ No: A2472/15 which was issued by aviation authority, Ngurah Rai airport in Denpasar and Blimbingsari airport in Banyuwangi will be closed down for a while as no flight activities and operations will be conducted during such alarming period of time.

India's Vice President and Soon-deported Gangster Boss Stuck in Bali

Assuming role as one of the most feared gangster in India, Chhota Rajan was arrested on Sunday 25 October 2015 at 13.50 pm by immigration officers as well as police officers from airport police sector KP3 after arriving at the international terminal of Bali Ngurah Rai airport, Indonesia. He flew from Sydney, Australia headed for Bali with Garuda Indonesia airlines flight GA-751.

Chhota Rojan was initially scheduled for deportation on Tueday night but the activity of Rinjani mountain has caused for its delay until undetermined time.

“It is likely that the his deportation will be postponed due to the impact of Rinjani mountain’s eruption. There is a chance of him being deported tomorrow,” Head of Immigration Division of Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar, Yosep HA Reubg Widodo through a brief phonecall with Liputan6.com held on Tuesday 3 November 2015.

Coincidentally, Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari is similarly entrapped in the resort island of Bali due to the eruption which has hindered his departure back to his country.

“He should have departed early this evening,” Head of Ngurah Rai Airport Authority, Yusfandri Gona informs when met at the airport, Wednesday (4/11/2015). (Akp/Ein)