In September 2017 we wrote about three volcanoes in various corners of the globe on the verge of eruption. Two months later, one of them has gone pop.
Mount Agung, a 3142m peak on the Indonesian island of Bali, last erupted in earnest in 1963. Over 1500 people died.
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This weekend during Agung’s latest episode, saw ash and debris thrown 4km into the atmosphere, forced local authorities on Sunday to raise the alert level, signalling the “possibility and imminent risk of disaster”.
While Agung and Bali are not trending worldwide on Twitter, Instagram is awash with pictures of Agung from a number of vantage points.
The below picture was snapped by @goh_kijan last year, when Agung was threatening eruption.
The below series of snaps however were taken this weekend as plumes of ash and steam erupted from the peak.
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Some across Bali are required to wear protective masks.
The island’s popular tourist destinations are located around 70km southwest of Agung.
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In a detailed image slide, Instagram user @saenochka showcases rgw current scenes near the volcano, which includes a slew of ash and soot.
Flights to and from Ngurah Rai International Airport, one of Bali’s international air hubs, have been cancelled. A number of tourists are now stranded on the island.
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“It’s Dramatic!” Instagram user @ysm10722 writes, recording scenes at the airport.
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In spite of the imminent danger, neighbouring Mount Batur is quickly becoming the premier spot to watch Agung’s eruption.
“The crew from @findyourpack climbed Batur a few days ago in the wee hours of the morning – before the eruptions started. I think our timing was very lucky,” wrote @elisedarma.
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Feature image: Junta Sekimori via Flickr (CC BY 2.0, resized)
