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Volcanic ash from Mount Ruang approaching Kota Kinabalu airspace: CAAM | Scoop

INDONESIA-VOLCANO — According to CAAM, clouds of volcanic ash from Mount Ruang’s eruption are moving toward Kota Kinabalu airspace, posing risks to flight safety. – Handout pic by Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, April 18, 2024

Volcanic ash from Mount Ruang approaching Kota Kinabalu airspace: CAAM

Aviation authority urges airlines, operators to monitor meteorological updates and info related to eruption as this could pose risks to flights

Scoop Reporters

Updated 18 April, 2024

18 April, 2024

2:28 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR – Clouds of volcanic ash following the Mount Ruang eruption are moving toward Kota Kinabalu airspace in Sabah, posing a risk to aircraft safety.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) said in a statement that airlines and aircraft operators need to monitor meteorological updates, advisories and information related to volcanic ash issued by the authorities.

Members of the public involved in flights to or from the affected areas are also advised to stay informed about developments in volcanic eruptions and the current flight schedules issued by airlines.

This comes after dozens of flights between Kuala Lumpur and East Malaysia were cancelled, with thousands of travellers stranded in several airports in the country.

Batik Air, MAS and AirAsia have earlier announced the cancellation of flights between Kuala Lumpur and East Malaysia. – Alif Omar/Scoop pic, April 18, 2024

Meanwhile, Indonesian authorities are desperately trying to evacuate tens of thousands of residents from the affected areas in and out of Manado city – including the remote island of Tagulandang – in north Sulawesi.

Indonesia also warned of a possible tsunami in the coastal areas off Sulawesi as a result of the eruptions.

Mount Ruang has been spewing ash since Tuesday. – April 18, 2024

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