A colossal ash plume soaring 18 km (11 miles) into the sky from an erupting Indonesian volcano forced the cancellation of dozens of Bali flights on Monday, authorities said.

Flights have been cancelled and journeys severely delayed after an Indonesian volcano near Bali erupted on Monday, sending volcanic ash 11 miles into the air.Airlines such as Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia have seen their flights in and out of Bali disrupted after gas clouds shot out of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki,