Bali prepares for Mount Agung volcano to blow

Emil Lendof

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Sep 28, 2017

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About 50,000 residents have fled the rumbling Mount Agung volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali, expecting a massive eruption to take place in the coming week. Barcroft Media via Getty Images

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A farmer works in her field with Mount Agung looming in the background. Getty Images

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A man carries buckets down a path in the Kubu subdistrict of Karangasem Regency. AFP/Getty Images

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A view of Mount Agung with a small eruption. Barcroft Media via Getty Images

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People inspect the information board showing the danger zones around Mount Agung. Getty Images

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Indonesians Prepare For Volcanic Eruption In Bali

Evacuee children on a truck as they head off to a temporary school. Getty Images

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Tourists watch a prayer as the volcano is seen in the background at Amed Beach. AFP/Getty Images

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People evacuate their homes. Getty Images

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A search and rescue team rides past Mount Agung. Getty Images

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Children practice wearing masks in a temporary shelter. Getty Images

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People arrive at a temporary shelter after being evacuated. Getty Images

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Villagers who live on the slopes of Mount Agung volcano flee their homes. AFP/Getty Images

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The last time Mount Agung volcano erupted, a stream of molten lava flattened homes, killing 1,600 residents. AFP/Getty Images

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A truck loaded with livestock leaves a village on the slope of Mount Agung. AFP/Getty Images

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Lempuyang Temple near Mount Agung in Bali

After Mount Agung’s alert phase was raised to critical, Lempuyang Temple, the popular tourist destination and Hindus praying place, is now deserted. Getty Images

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