DENPASAR: Thousands of residents were evacuated from villages near an active volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali, officials said, as seismic tremors rattled some areas and smoke rose above one of the world’s most popular tourist spots.
The alert status for Mount Agung in eastern Bali was at three, one level below the highest, and authorities warned tourists and residents to avoid camping or hiking within a 6km radius of the crater.
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