Clouds of ashes rise from the Mount Agung volcano erupting in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, November 28. The volcano erupted for the first time in more than half a century, forcing closure of the Indonesian tourist island's busy airport and forcing tens of thousands from their homes.
Clouds of ashes rise from the Mount Agung volcano erupting in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, November 28. The volcano erupted for the first time in more than half a century, forcing closure of the Indonesian tourist island's busy airport and forcing tens of thousands from their homes.
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Passengers gather at the Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, on November 28, 2017, to wait for possible flights out after the Mount Agung volcano eruption.
Passengers gather at the Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, on November 28, 2017, to wait for possible flights out after the Mount Agung volcano eruption.
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An elementary school student wears a face mask on school grounds before school in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, on November 28.
An elementary school student wears a face mask on school grounds before school in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, on November 28.
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Smoke and ash is lit from within Mount Agung on November 28.
Smoke and ash is lit from within Mount Agung on November 28.
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Evacuees fill an emergency shelter in Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia, on Monday, November 27
Evacuees fill an emergency shelter in Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia, on Monday, November 27
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People gather to look at ash and debris from the eruption on the river Yeh Sah on November 27, in Bali, Indonesia.
People gather to look at ash and debris from the eruption on the river Yeh Sah on November 27, in Bali, Indonesia.
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A villager takes his cows to a field with Mount Agung volcano seen in the background near Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Novenber 28. The eruption has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
A villager takes his cows to a field with Mount Agung volcano seen in the background near Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Novenber 28. The eruption has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
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Ash and debris erupt from Mount Agung on November 28.Thick ash started shooting thousands of meters into the air above Mount Agung on Saturday, November 25.
Ash and debris erupt from Mount Agung on November 28.Thick ash started shooting thousands of meters into the air above Mount Agung on Saturday, November 25.
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Students stand on a truck on their way to go to school, with erupting Mount Agung in the distance. The National Agency for Disaster Management issued a Level 4 alert on Monday, November 27, indicating the potential for another larger eruption and recommending no public activities within 8 to 10 kilometers from the peak of the volcano.
Students stand on a truck on their way to go to school, with erupting Mount Agung in the distance. The National Agency for Disaster Management issued a Level 4 alert on Monday, November 27, indicating the potential for another larger eruption and recommending no public activities within 8 to 10 kilometers from the peak of the volcano.
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Passengers gather at the Gusti Ngurah Rai International airport in Denpasar, Bali on Monday, November 27, after flights were canceled because of ash from erupting Mount Agung volcano.
Passengers gather at the Gusti Ngurah Rai International airport in Denpasar, Bali on Monday, November 27, after flights were canceled because of ash from erupting Mount Agung volcano.
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Volcanic material from the eruption flows through a local river in Gesing Villageon November 27, while villagers watch nearby ,in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia.
Volcanic material from the eruption flows through a local river in Gesing Villageon November 27, while villagers watch nearby ,in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia.
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Residents at Gesing village are seen sitting in front of a sign restricting entry to the area on November 27, in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia.
Residents at Gesing village are seen sitting in front of a sign restricting entry to the area on November 27, in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia.
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Evacuees unload building materials for temporary shelters at Rendang Evacuation Center on November 27, in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia.
Evacuees unload building materials for temporary shelters at Rendang Evacuation Center on November 27, in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia.
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Mount Agung spews volcanic ash into the night sky on November 27, near Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia.
Mount Agung spews volcanic ash into the night sky on November 27, near Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia.
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