A volcanic eruption in Indonesia. (Image for representation)
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Jakarta: Australian airlines including Qantas, its low cost carrier JetStar, and Virgin Australia <VGN.AX) said on Monday that they have canceled several flights between Australia and the Indonesian island of Bali following a volcanic eruption.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Monday morning, spewing out an ash cloud reaching as high as 18 kilometres (11.18 miles).