A volcanic eruption in Indonesia sent an enormous ash cloud more than six miles into the sky, disrupting or canceling dozens of flights to and from the tourist island of Bali. Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted at 5:35pm local time on Tuesday, unleashing a 6.8-mile (11-kilometer) hot ash column over the tourist island of Flores in south-central Indonesia, the country’s Geology Agency said. Images showed an orange mushroom-shaped cloud engulfing the nearby village of Talibura with sightings reported up to 93 miles (150km) away. Officials issued the country’s highest alert and urged tourists to stay away. Dozens of flights were halted in Bali, according to Denpasar International Airport website, which marked the disruptions “due to volcano.” They included domestic routes to Jakarta and Lombok as well as others to Australia, China, India, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore. Fransiskus Xaverius Seda Airport was closed until Thursday, “to ensure the safety of…
