Mount Agung spewed smoke and ash nearly 6,000 meters into the sky in Bali, Indonesia on Sunday. The eruption of the volcano on the Indonesian island for the second time in a week spurred the evacuation of at least 40,000 people and the cancellation of flights this weekend. /Chinanews Photo

Plants in Jungutan Village, Karangasem are covered in ash from the eruption of Mount Agung as people wear masks to protect themselves. On Monday, Indonesian authorities raised their volcano alert from level 3 to 4, the highest level possible. /Chinanews Photo

Passengers stand near the flight information board after Indonesian authorities released the flight warnings. Following the updated news of Mount Agung's eruption at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, the airport could be shut for over 24 hours. /Chinanews Photo

Mount Agung is located in eastern Bali and is the highest peak on the island with an elevation of 3,142 meters above sea level. /Chinanews Photo