In Indonesia, nearly 60,000 people have been evacuated from the areas around Mount Agung on the island of Bali amid concerns the volcano could erupt within hours. The last time the volcano erupted, in 1963, more than 1,000 people were killed.

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In Indonesia, nearly 60,000 people have been evacuated from the areas around Mount Agung on the island of Bali amid concerns the volcano could erupt within hours. The last time the volcano erupted, in 1963, more than 1,000 people were killed.