Ash fills the island as Bali's Mount Agung erupts
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Gushing ash from Bali's Mount Agung volcano has coated the island, creating a spectacular view with thick ashes in the red hazard zone. /Netease Photo

Gushing ash from Bali's Mount Agung volcano has coated the island, creating a spectacular view with thick ashes in the red hazard zone. /Netease Photo

The volcano, located in Bali’s northeast, has been spewing massive plumes of smoke and volcanic ash into the atmosphere since last week. /Netease Photo

The volcano, located in Bali’s northeast, has been spewing massive plumes of smoke and volcanic ash into the atmosphere since last week. /Netease Photo

Authorities raised the alert status to the maximum after the volcano started erupting last month. The local airport had been closed for three days last week, causing travel chaos. /Netease Photo

Authorities raised the alert status to the maximum after the volcano started erupting last month. The local airport had been closed for three days last week, causing travel chaos. /Netease Photo

Volcanic ash, mudflow, magma, rubble and smoke have been destroying the farmland, rivers and houses around. More than 100,000 Bali residents living close to Mount Agung are being forced to evacuate. /Netease Photo

Volcanic ash, mudflow, magma, rubble and smoke have been destroying the farmland, rivers and houses around. More than 100,000 Bali residents living close to Mount Agung are being forced to evacuate. /Netease Photo

Continuous eruption of Mount Agung has severely damaged local tourism. The number of tourists in November had reduced by 16 percent compared to the last month, according to official statistics. /Netease Photo

Continuous eruption of Mount Agung has severely damaged local tourism. The number of tourists in November had reduced by 16 percent compared to the last month, according to official statistics. /Netease Photo