Environment/Science
Environment/Science Bali: Thousands evacuated from active volcano site
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 25 Sep 2017, 08:06 am Print
Denpasar, Sep 25 (JEN): More that 42,000 people have been evacuated from areas around Mount Agung, an active volcano in Bali, reports said.
According to authorities, the volcano could erupt at any moment.
"Authorities have imposed a 12km (7.5-mile) exclusion zone around the mountain and issued their highest level alert on Friday," the BBC reported.
However, tourist areas have remain unaffected thus far.
The Indonesian Red Cross tweeted, "42.714 people in radius 9km from #GunungAgung have been displaced in safer place."
Image: indonesia.tripcanvas.co
More Environment/Science
- AI’s hidden impact: Study shows massive strain on water, land, and climate revealed
- El Niño 2026 warning: 90% chance of powerful climate event, WMO says
- Meteor explodes over Massachusetts, triggering massive boom and ground shaking across region
- Climate change alert: Rising temperatures could turn heart disease into an even bigger public health crisis
- Climate shock warning: Earth could break heat records again before 2030, finds study
