(UTV|COLOMBO) – Fears of an imminent major eruption of Bali’s Mount Agung have increased and the evacuation zone around the volcano has been widened.
Indonesian authorities have raised the state of alert to its highest level.
The island’s airport has now closed, leaving thousands stranded in the tourist hotspot.
Dark smoke has been seen billowing up to 3,400m (11,150ft) above the mountain’s summit, which has also emitted ash puffs.
Officials have also been warning residents to stay away from rock and debris flows known as lahars, which have been spotted flowing down from the mountain.
Courtesy: BBC
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