More than 130,000 flee volcano on Bali

More than 130,000 people have fled the region around the Mount Agung volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, fearing it will soon erupt.

More than 130,000 flee volcano on Bali

More than 130,000 people have fled the region around the Mount Agung volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, fearing it will soon erupt.

The disaster mitigation agency's command post in Bali said the number of evacuees has swelled to about 134,200 by Thursday evening. That is more than double the estimated population within the immediate danger zone, but people farther from the mountain are leaving too.

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