Más de 130.000 personas huyen de un volcán en Bali

Over 130,000 people have evacuated the area around Mount Agung in Bali due to fears of an imminent eruption. The National Disaster Relief Agency reported a rise in evacuees to approximately 134,200. The alert level for the volcano was raised to its highest, prompting a mass exodus. Livestock are also being evacuated. An exclusion zone of 12 kilometers has been established, but people from further away are also leaving. The displaced are spread across over 500 locations on the island. Mount Agung last erupted in 1963, causing over 1,100 deaths and remaining active for about a year. Increased tremors suggest a likely eruption, though the timing is uncertain.

What prompted over 130,000 people to leave the area around Mount Agung?

• A natural disaster drill

• Government orders

• Fear of an imminent eruption

• A recent eruption

What was the response to the maximum alert level for Mount Agung?

• A decrease in seismic activity

• Increased tourism

• A mass evacuation

• Construction of shelters

What precautionary measure was taken around Mount Agung?

• Conducting a volcanic study

• Establishing a 12-kilometer exclusion zone

• Deploying military forces

• Building a wall

When did Mount Agung last erupt before the current activity?

• 1953

• 1963

• 1973

• 1983

What do vulcanologists say about the likelihood of Mount Agung erupting?

• It is unlikely to erupt

• It will not erupt for another decade

• It is certain to erupt soon

• It is likely to erupt, but timing is uncertain