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Photos: Bali is on high alert for Mount Agung volcano’s “imminent” eruption

Take cover.
Take cover.
Image: AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati
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Isabella Steger
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Indonesia’s disaster agency today (Nov. 27) raised its alert for Mount Agung on the tourist destination of Bali to the highest level and warned that an eruption was “imminent” as the volcano continued spewing smoke.

A map showing Mount Agung’s location on the island of Bali.
A map showing Mount Agung’s location on the island of Bali.
Image: Google Maps

Tens of thousands of residents within a 10-kilometer radius of the volcano have been told to evacuate temporarily to shelters. Hundreds of flights flying in and out of Bali have been cancelled since yesterday (Nov. 26) and Bali’s airport has been temporarily shut down. The airport on the holiday island of Lombok was also forced to close as ash drifted east.

Authorities also warned of increasing cold lava flows (lahar) from Mount Agung.

An officer with the disaster-management agency BPBD places a mask on a child at a shelter for residents in Bebandem Village on Bali, Indonesia.
An officer with the disaster-management agency BPBD places a mask on a child at a shelter for residents in Bebandem Village on Bali, Indonesia.
Image: Antara Foto/Nyoman Budhiana/ via Reuters
People sell produce at a streetside market as Mount Agung volcano erupts in Karangasem in Bali.
People sell produce at a streetside market as Mount Agung volcano erupts in Karangasem in Bali.
Image: Reuters/Johannes P. Christo
A motorist rides his motorbike during a shower of ash and rain from Mount Agung in Bebandem Village.
A motorist rides his motorbike during a shower of ash and rain from Mount Agung in Bebandem Village.
Image: Antara Foto/Fikri Yusuf/via Reuters
Mount Agung is seen spewing smoke and ash in Bali.
Mount Agung is seen spewing smoke and ash in Bali.
Image: Emilia Kuzma-Floyd/via Reuters
Mount Agung spewing hot volcanic ash, as seen from Datah, Karangasem.
Mount Agung spewing hot volcanic ash, as seen from Datah, Karangasem.
Image: EPA-EFE/Made Nago
Another view of Mount Agung from Datah.
Another view of Mount Agung from Datah.
Image: EPA-EFE/Made Nagi
Mount Agung as seen from Amed on Bali.
Mount Agung as seen from Amed on Bali.
Image: EPA-EFE/Roni Bintang
A man sits at a temple with the Mount Agung volcano erupting in the background in Karangasem.
A man sits at a temple with the Mount Agung volcano erupting in the background in Karangasem.
Image: AP/Firdia Lisnawati
Volunteers distribute protective masks to local residents as Mount Agung spews volcanic ash in Karangasem.
Volunteers distribute protective masks to local residents as Mount Agung spews volcanic ash in Karangasem.
Image: EPA-EFE/Made Nagi