Indonesia: Authorities raise highest volcano alert on Bali island, thousands evacuated
Indonesia: Authorities raise highest volcano alert on Bali island, thousands evacuated
FP Staff
• September 23, 2017, 17:13:11 IST
Indonesian officials raised the highest possible alert for a volcano on the resort island of Bali late Friday, prompting thousands to flee
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Thousands of villagers on the Indonesian resort island of Bali fled on Friday as officials raised volcano alert status to highest level. AP
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Hundreds of small tremors have rattled Mount Agung this week, causing almost 10,000 people to leave their homes as of Friday. AP
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Indonesian National disaster agency has advised people to stay calm and not to believe rumours. AP
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The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said no-one should be within 9 kilometers of the crater. AP
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Officials have said there was no current danger to people in other parts of Bali, a popular tourist island. AP
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Indonesia is prone to seismic upheaval due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes. AP
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