Indonesia's Mount Ruang eruption disrupts airspace and airport closure extended

A ship from Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) is anchored at the port on Tagulandang island in Sitaro, North Sulawesi on April 19, 2024, as the Mount Ruang volcano is seen in the background spewing smoke. - AFP

JAKARTA (Bernama): The eruption of Mount Ruang in North Sulawesi continues to disrupt airspace today, impacting flight safety and security, according to Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

The eruption, which began on Tuesday, led to the temporary closure of operations at Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado on Thursday, about 95 kilometres from Mount Ruang.