“INDONESIAN authorities have raised the alert level for the Mount Agung volcano on the tourist island of Bali to the highest level.
“Some 10,000 villagers have already left their homes around the mountain, while more than 200,000 have received warnings.
“Indonesian authorities have begun to sweep a 12km radius from the peak, ensuring no residents or tourists remain in the critical-risk region.
“It was the third time in little more than a week that the alert level has been raised.
“This time it is rated as a Category 4 — meaning a hazardous eruption could be imminent.
“It’s the first time in 54 years such an alarm has been raised.”
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