Since September 2017, the area around Mount Agung on the Indonesian island of Bali has been the scene of increasing seismic activity and, on November 21st, the volcano began to erupt. The eruption has continued intermittently since then, causing widespread disruption to the island and its inhabitants. This article will provide an overview of the situation on Mount Agung and in Bali, explaining what is happening and what the potential consequences could be.
Mount Agung is a stratovolcano, meaning it …