Volcanic eruption in Bali today. Volcano Agung woke up or everything you really need to know about the eruption
Agung volcano eruption in Bali.
The activity of the Agung volcano on the island of Bali in Indonesia continues to increase. Twice in the past week, the volcano has spewing ash into the atmosphere. On November 21, ash was thrown to a height of 700 m, and on November 25, to 1.5 km.
After the second ash eruption, the level of danger in the region was raised to the maximum level. The Lombok airport was closed. The territory within a radius of 10 km from the volcano is extremely dangerous. In this regard, 40 thousand people were evacuated from nearby settlements. 60 thousand people continue to be at risk, not daring to leave their homes. In areas with high levels of ash in the air, protective masks were distributed to the local population.
Most importantly, in any difficult situation, you should never lose heart. A person who knows how to maintain good spirits will always find a way out of any misfortune! Always be human in every situation! Uniting people is the key to the survival of mankind!
Despite the fact that often volcanic eruptions have dramatic consequences, it is still possible to survive in these conditions if you know how to act in this situation.
During the period of volcano activation, in addition to volcanic eruption, accompanying natural processes may occur, such as:
ejection of stones (the so-called “volcanic bombs”);
eruption of pyroclastic flows (a mixture of ash, stones and gases of very high temperature moving at high speed);
unexpected floods, mudflows;
earthquakes.
If a volcanic eruption caught you at home or indoors:
Remain calm and don't panic. Remember that only self-control, joint cohesive actions greatly increase the chances of overcoming any challenges of nature.
Close all windows, doors, ventilation ducts and smoke dampers tightly;
Stock up on autonomous sources of lighting and heat, water, food for several days.
Move animals indoors.
Put vehicles to garages.
Do not hide in basements, as there is a great risk of being buried under a layer of dirt and ash.
If the volcanic eruption caught you outside the house, then take care to protect the body from ash and stones. Pay Special attention respiratory protection and, if possible, use a respirator or gas mask.
Thick, warm clothing will help you avoid burns.
Try to keep to high places, avoiding valleys and rivers.
Help children and the elderly to reach them.
It is not necessary to get out of the disaster zone by car immediately after the ash falls, as it will be disabled almost immediately by ash and soot particles.
It is recommended to clean the roof of a house or shelter from ash and other volcanic emissions, otherwise the roof structure may not support the enormous weight.
Be attentive to the people around you.
Good morning everyone. This is an early morning (6:20AM) update for Gunung Agung. The eruption since last night seems consistently ongoing.
Timelapse #1 is 12 minutes long, and up-close Timelapse #2 is 5 minutes long. The locals are all sat across cliffs and on the beach, and it's a beautiful sight…
At the time writing this (7:00AM), there are still massive plumes of smoke coming out. At the time of publishing this (8:00AM), Mt. Agung is still spewing out huge plumes of smoke. Clouds from the East are coming in quickly and likely to obstruct the view until later in the day.
I do want to add that Amed is safe and feels safe as well. The people here could use the support since for the most part of this part of Bali feels wholly abandoned.
Location: Waeni's Sunset View, Amed, Bali
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2 A meteorite over Great Britain. 11/24/17
3 Mud flows from Mount Agung in Bali
4 A rockfall at Weinan in northwestern Shaanxi province. China
5 A meteorite fall was filmed in the suburbs of Yekaterinburg. Russia
6 Hail at Berwick. United Kingdom 11/25/17
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The operation of the airport on the island of Bali was suspended for almost a day due to the activity of the Agung volcano. As a result, more than 440 flights were canceled, about 60,000 tourists were stuck on the island, media reported.
This is how the columns of ash look like, which are thrown out by the activated volcano Agung. Bali, November 27, 2017. Photo: Reuters
Flights have been suspended due to spread following the eruption of Mount Agung. A red alert has been issued for the region. It means that an eruption is imminent or that an eruption with a large release of volcanic ash into the atmosphere is already happening.
The village, located near Agung Volcano, lives at its own pace. Bali, November 27, 2017. Photo: Reuters 
Volcano Agung. Bali, November 27, 2017. Photo: Reuters 
Passengers at the airport look at the departure board, where changes have taken place since the activation of the Agung volcano. Bali, November 26, 2017. Photo: Reuters On Monday, November 27, the threat level was raised to maximum. It is noted that the columns of ash rose to a height of up to 3.4 km. There is still the possibility of a powerful eruption. It is forbidden to approach the volcano at a distance closer than 8-10 km, reported at the Prevention Agency natural Disasters.
A tourist looks at volcanic ash columns. Bali, November 27, 2017. Photo: Reuters 
Volcano Agung. Bali, November 25, 2017. Photo: Reuters 
An employee of the Agency for the Prevention of Natural Disasters puts on a protective mask for a child. Bali, November 27, 2017. Photo: Reuters 
The authorities began to distribute protective masks to the population when the Agung volcano became more active. Bali, November 27, 2017. Photo: Reuters Already about 40,000 local residents whose homes are located near the volcano have been evacuated, about 100,000 more people are going to be evacuated due to the eruption of Mount Agung, AFP reports, citing representatives of the Indonesian emergency department.
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The eruption of the Agung volcano on the island of Bali forced the Indonesian authorities to evacuate over 100 thousand people who were in 224 settlements. Due to the release of a large amount of ash into the atmosphere, about 7 thousand passengers got stuck at the main airport of the island of Ngurah Rai. According to Indonesian emergency services, the height of the ash cloud reaches 4 thousand meters,
while the Australian Bureau of Meteorology gives a different estimate of 7600 meters.
Indonesia's National Emergency Management Agency said a half-centimeter layer of ash had already appeared in villages adjacent to the volcano. They warned that there are all signs of the beginning of an even more powerful eruption. “Fiery rays were increasingly observed (above the vent) last night. This means that the danger of an even larger eruption is imminent, ”the department said.
The eruption of the Agung volcano began last Saturday and continued on Sunday. “The activity of the volcano has entered the phase of a magmatic eruption, at the moment it continues to throw out ash. But we must continue to observe and be wary of the possibility of a strong, explosive eruption, said local volcanologist Gede Suantika. According to him, Agung may continue to throw out ashes for another month. Meanwhile, the Indonesian Volcano Center reported a red, most high level aviation hazards.
Agung - one of the four volcanoes on the island, represents its highest point. The volcano, which has long been feared by the locals, began to show seismic activity over the past two months. Over the past week, the inhabitants of the island have observed widespread emissions of steam and ash and the appearance of molten lava at the mouth of the volcano.
According to scientists, the eruption that began last Tuesday is the so-called phreatic explosion -
an event in which red-hot magma comes into contact with big amount ice or water.
According to volcanologist Janine Krippner, the shape of the columns of ash flying into the atmosphere can be judged on the power of the volcano and the speed with which stones, glass and ash fly out of the vent.
“If the columns or ash plumes are directed upwards, regardless of the wind, this means that the speed is very high. The speed with which the ash flies out, and its volume, determines the height to which it rises, ”said the specialist.
The last time this volcano erupted was in 1963, after more than a hundred years of silence,
then the eruption lasted 20 days, 1900 people became its victims.
Then, as a result of the action of pyroclastic flows, the villages surrounding the volcano were destroyed, the volume of ejected magma amounted to 50 million cubic meters. During the last eruption, the height of ash emissions reached 26 kilometers, scientists remind.
Another danger of the current volcanic eruption is the so-called lahars - mud flows that occur on the slopes of the volcano, which are formed from a mixture of volcanic ash and rainwater. Unlike ordinary mud flows, lahars (translated from the local - flowing lava) have a high density in consistency, they resemble wet concrete.
In a recent study, scientists from the University of Leeds have suggested that some of Earth's volcanic activity may be affected by climate fluctuations. On the example of Iceland, they showed that several thousand years ago the frequency of the eruption Icelandic volcanoes became lower after a significant cooling of the climate. Geologists explained this pattern by the active melting of ice during warm periods. “Human-induced climate change is accelerating the melting of glaciers in volcanically active regions. In Iceland, this threatens us with more frequent eruptions, ”the author believes. work Graeme Swindles.
Last week, Icelandic geologists warned of a possible eruption of Erajvajökull, the largest active volcano in the country.
It is noted that the activity of the volcano has increased greatly in recent years. The "yellow" level of danger was declared. “There is significant uncertainty as to how the situation will develop,” the meteorological service said.
And the year 2010 was remembered by the inhabitants of the Earth for the eruption in Iceland of a volcano with the unpronounceable name Eyyafyadlayokudl. The main consequence of this eruption was the release of an ash cloud, due to which air traffic was interrupted in most of Europe.
ash cloud
The eruption of Mount Agung in northeast Bali began over the weekend. As a result, nearby resorts and villages were covered with a thin layer of ash. Dark gray clouds over the top of the volcano were visible from the island's capital, the city of Denpasar, and even from the neighboring island of Lombok.
Emissions of lava flows
When night fell, a bright glow from the crater illuminated the ash cloud that rose 6,000 meters above the summit of Mount Agung. It began showing signs of activity as early as September, prompting local authorities to raise the volcano's alert status to emergency and evacuate 140,000 people living nearby. However, later, on October 29, the danger level was lowered.
Agung volcano eruption in Bali
The highest point in Bali
Volcano Agung with a height of 3142 meters is the most high point islands. As a result of gas and ash emissions, the work of two airports was stopped at once - on the island of Bali and on neighboring island Lombok.
Agung volcano eruption in Bali
Paradise under the ashes
Bali island - main tourist centre Indonesia. Beautiful ocean beaches, temples and lush forests attract about 5 million tourists a year. But, according to Made Sugiri, spokesman local hotel Mahagiri Panoramic, in recent months, the number of visitors has declined: "We are out of the danger zone, but, as in other resorts in the region, of course, eruptions cause an outflow of tourists."
Agung volcano eruption in Bali
"Still Safe"
Indonesia's emergency management agency says Bali is "still safe" for tourists. Agung's emergency status remained at level 3 over the weekend, one point below the highest alert indicator, the agency said in a statement. At the same time, despite a number of eruptions, volcanic activity remains relatively stable.
Agung volcano eruption in Bali
Airports closed
Things were different with the status of air travel over the island - on Sunday, November 26, the level of danger here reached the highest - red - mark. Although many flights continued to operate, hundreds of people were stranded. As a result, the airport on the island of Lombok was closed first, and then the main international Airport Ngurah Rai in Bali.
Agung volcano eruption in Bali
Exclusion zone around the volcano
As a result of the latest lava eruptions, about 25,000 people left their homes. The authorities called on everyone inside the exclusion zone within a radius of 7.5 kilometers from the crater of the volcano to evacuate immediately. Mount Agung is one of over 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia. More than a thousand people became victims of its last major eruption, which happened in 1963.
Agung volcano eruption in Bali
Magma and Ashes
Volcanologists described Agung's renewed activity on November 25 as a phreatic explosion, that is, an eruption with smoke evaporation caused by heating and expansion of groundwater. On November 26, the authorities said that, judging by the ash settling, a magmatic eruption had already begun.
Agung volcano eruption in Bali
Precautions in Bali
"Mount Agung is still spewing ash, but we need to watch closely and be prepared for a bigger, more explosive eruption," warns Indonesian volcanologist Gede Suantika. Soldiers and police are handing out protective masks to people in nearby villages and resorts.
Image copyright AFP Image caption Smoke and ash rise to a height of 3,400 meters above the summit of the Agung volcano, flames erupt from the crater
People living near Mount Agung in Bali who have not been able to leave their homes in time may be forced to evacuate, Indonesian authorities said.
Tens of thousands of people are still in the danger zone, despite the "red warning", meaning that the eruption is imminent or already happening.
However, some locals believe it is safe to stay in the area, while others are afraid to leave their livestock unattended.
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National Disaster Management spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said the evacuation area was being combed for people who had not evacuated.
"Officers of the department go from house to house, finding out if there are any residents who need to be evacuated forcibly," he said.
The island's airport has been closed for the second day, which is why thousands of tourists cannot fly from the popular resort.
100 thousand people live in the area adjacent to the volcano. There is a danger that their homes may be under the streams of burning lava and red-hot stones. On Monday, only 40,000 people were evacuated.
The first manifestations of Agung's volcanic activity were recorded in September.
Since last week, dark smoke and ash have been rising to a height of 3,400 meters above the summit of the volcano, flames are erupting from the crater.
When can we expect an eruption?
The National Disaster Management Authority on Monday raised the alert level for a volcanic eruption to a maximum. The agency said in a statement that a large-scale eruption was virtually inevitable.
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Agung woke up: how do Bali survive the volcanic eruption?From the crater, clouds of ash rise into the air, the rumble and buzz are heard at a distance of 12 km.
"Flashes of fire are most often observed at night. This phenomenon suggests that a large-scale volcanic eruption is imminent," the National Disaster Management Authority of Indonesia said in a statement.
Geologist Mark Tingay of the University of Adelaide told the BBC that Agung's activity has entered a new phase, with glowing lava already visible on the surface. However, according to him, it is difficult to predict exactly when the eruption will begin.
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The roads and fields around the volcano are covered with ashAs the scientist noted, the Indonesian authorities have been preparing for a volcanic eruption for several months, and the situation is completely under control.
How do the locals cope?authorities?
The authorities expanded the evacuation zone to a radius of 10 km and ordered everyone to leave this zone.
According to Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, some people living in the evacuation zone do not leave their homes because during the last eruption that happened 50 years ago, their homes were not damaged.
There are those who are worried about livestock. Local Komang Gede told Agence France-Presse: "We will go to the evacuation centers in the afternoon because we have to feed the cattle in the morning."
Cold lava is also a danger to people - streams of water mixed with stones and clay that flow down the slopes of Agung. Such mudflows are a common harbinger of eruptions.
Image copyright BBC Indonesia Image caption Cold mudflows (lahars) descending from the top of the volcano carry stones with themThe first time the level of danger of a volcanic eruption was raised to the maximum in September, when high volcanic activity was recorded
Some residents who evacuated returned home in October after the danger level was lowered.
According to local authorities, due to the mass evacuation, the island's economy has already lost $ 100 million brought in by tourism.
Should tourists be worried?
According to the Federal Tourism Agency, there are now about 300 Russian tourists. The Foreign Ministry said that before the opening of the airport, they will be transported by ferry to neighboring islands.
Russian citizens whose allowed period of stay on a tourist visa ends can extend it for 7 days at the Ngurah Rai airport upon presentation of a passport and air ticket, according to the Russian embassy in Indonesia