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The Kualanamu International Airport's aerodrome is closed dynamically according to Mount Sinabung's latest condition following its Monday eruption.

Officials from various agencies look on as two men install a poster on Saturday warning residents and tourists not to approach Mount Sinabung in Karo regency, North Sumatra. The Mount Sinabung Monitoring Post has increased the volcano's status to Level II Waspada (advisory) following increased volcanic activities. (Kompas.com/Hendri Setiawan)

Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra, temporarily halted all flights following Mount Sinabung’s eruption on Monday, some 100 kilometers from the airport.State-owned air navigation provider AirNav Indonesia issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) informing of the temporary closure of the airport’s aerodrome on Monday from 10:50 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The closure was dynamic according to Mount Sinabung’s latest condition.