In Indonesia, the Bali airport continues to remain closed due to volcanic eruptions on Mount Rinjani on the nearby island of Lombok. Vice President Md Hamid Ansari was rescheduled to leave Bali for Brunei this morning, but the unexpected closure of the airport has forced alterations of the plans. <br/><br/>Officials said that the present situation, has put a strong question mark on the Brunei visit, which might have to be cancelled, keeping in view the circumstances. Md Ansari is on a five day visit to Indonesia and Brunei.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that the Ngurah Rai airport in Bali is one of the busiest airports in Indonesia. Airport authorities have said that the situation will be re-evaluated in the afternoon. According to Indonesia's meteorological agency, Mount Rinjani has been spewing ash since last weekend.<br/><br/> The airport was closed on Tuesday and thousands of travelers, including many Indians, are stranded in Bali. The closure of the airports have affected hundreds of international and domestic flights.

Vice President Hamid Ansari's departure to Brunei is unlikely to happen. Official sources said he had to leave Bali this morning but the flights remained grounded at the Bali airport. <br/><br/>They said the situation arising due to volcanic ash erupting from Mount Barujari, east of the resort island has not improved. Md Ansari is on a five day visit to south east Asian countries. He had reached Bali on the 3rd but his departure was delayed due to shutting down of the airport.

Vice President Hamid Ansari's departure to Brunei is unlikely to take place as Bali airport in Indonesia remained closed due to volcanic eruption at Mount Barujari. Mr Ansari reached Bali Tuesday in the first leg of his two nation visit to Indonesia and Brunei. He was scheduled to depart for Brunei from Bali this morning.

Vice President Hamid Ansari's departure to Brunei has been further delayed as Bali airport in Indonesia remained closed due to volcanic eruption at Mount Barujari. Mr Ansari reached Bali Tuesday in the first leg of his two nation visit to Indonesia and Brunei. He was scheduled to depart for Brunei yesterday.