Bali volcano eruption: Latest updates as Mount Agung ERUPTS and spews volcanic ash

National Disaster Management Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said that Mount Agung erupted again at 5.30pm local time on Saturday.  

In a message on Twitter, he called for people not to panic and said they should stay out of the up to to 7.5 kilometre volcano danger zone. 

He said that the ash column stretched 1,500 metres into the sky, forcing the cancellation of some flights to and from Bali.

The volcano alert remains at level 3 and the Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA) is still orange. 

It is thought that Qantas and Jetstar have diverted or cancelled at least nine flights due to the risk from volcanic ash.