Bali volcano: Evacuations continue as tremors suggest Mount Agung eruption imminent

The tremors rocking Bali’s Mount Agung continue to increase in intensity and frequency.

Seismographs connected to monitoring equipment on the volcano recorded more than 800 tremors until 6:00pm yesterday.

The tremors are caused by magma pushing towards the surface. The majority of earthquakes are also shallower than in previous days, which vulcanologists say is significant.

Bali has declared a state of natural disaster, which means that regencies across the island are compelled to set up shelters for evacuees.

So far, more than 35,000 people have moved to temporary accommodation and that…

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