Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia’s Bali island were cancelled Monday after a volcano belched a colossal ash tower 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky, authorities said. The aviation disruption came just weeks after the same rumbling volcano caused dozens of flight cancellations to and from the popular resort island.

Is it safe to travel to Bali and the rest of Indonesia after the volcanic eruption? - Flights to and from Bali have been cancelled or delayed for over 12 hours after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located in East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Monday morning, spewing out an ash cloud reaching as high as 18 kilometres (11.18 miles).