Flights cancelled as Bali volcano spews smoke

DENPASAR, Indonesia: A volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali sent plumes of grey smoke and steam thousands of meters into the air on Sunday for the third day in a week, triggering flight cancellations which have left thousands of tourists stranded, officials said also on Sunday.

Mount Agung spewed smoke and ash as high as 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) Sunday morning, causing at least 28 departing or arriving flights to be delayed or cancelled, said a spokesman for Bali’s airport.