Zero time for Agung volcano, in Northeastern Bali. After his many days of roaring, he exploded, turning the eyes of the world to Bali and the evolution of the phenomenon, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus issues a statement for the affected Cypriot citizens.
The announcement of the Ministry is as follows:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that the Agung volcano in Northeastern Bali has erupted. Due to this, the volcanic cloud has led to the temporary suspension of flights from the local airport (Ngurah Rai International Airport). Affected Cypriots are encouraged to contact their travel agents or airlines to arrange their flights.
It is recommended that Cypriots in Indonesia, particularly in Bali, be especially careful to stay outside the designated empty zone (which stretches between 9 and 12 km from the volcano crater) and follow the instructions of local authorities and follow the media.
Cypriot citizens who intend to travel to the area are kindly requested to re-evaluate the situation and be informed of the developments before arranging and making their trip.
Contact info:
In case of emergency, Cypriot citizens can contact the following telephone numbers and / or visit the website www.oikade.gov.cy to register in the system of voluntary registration of Cypriot citizens, who are abroad for any reason.
Service Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs):
+35 7 99660129 (after working hours)
Department of Crisis Management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
+35 7 22801000
Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
+35 7 22651113
It is recalled that the local authorities had evacuated the areas close to the volcano and flights were canceled fearing the magnitude of the eruption and the fury of nature.
As can be seen from the photos that see the light of day, from the area, the volcano prepares the ground to expand, thus causing concern to the residents and those directly and indirectly affected.
Millions of residents have fled their homes and relocated to makeshift settlements until recently.