Bali Volcano Eruption Upgraded To Highest Alert

Tens of thousands of travellers have been stranded on Bali after an erupting volcano forced the Indonesian island's international airport to close until at least Wednesday morning.

Mount Agung has been hurling clouds of white and dark gray ash about 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) into the atmosphere and lava is welling up in the crater.

Indonesian authorities raised their warning for the volcano to the top level four alert yesterday, and told residents around the mountain to immediately evacuate, warning of an "imminent" risk of a larger eruption.