Travellers have been stranded at airports in Australia and Indonesia after a severe volcanic eruption near Bali forced the cancellation of more than a dozen flights.Significant ash clouds have severely affected visibility in the area,

Three Australian airlines have cancelled flights to and from Bali after a volcanic eruption in nearby Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki created a dangerous 9km ash cloud. Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia flights scheduled for Nov 12 and Nov 13 have been grounded, leaving affected travellers stranded, reported British newspaper The Guardian.

Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia and AirAsia have all grounded their flights in both directions between Bali and Australia due to a volcanic eruption which has caused a perilous 5.5km high ash cloud.

Several Australian airlines have canceled flights to and from the popular Indonesian vacation island of Bali after an erupting volcano gushed a column of hot ash miles into the sky.

At least three airlines cancelled flights between Australia and Bali this week after a volcano eruption in eastern Indonesia spewed a vast plume of volcanic ash into the air. But while would-be holiday makers are naturally upset at having their plans disrupted,