A Volcano Erupts
Thousands of people have fled Bali, Indonesia, since Mount Agung began to erupt on November 25. The volcano spewed ash and lava two and a half miles into the sky. On November 27, authorities expanded
expand
JGI/JAMIE GRIL/BLEND IMAGES
to increase in size
(verb)
The size of a balloon expands depending on how much air is inside it.
the danger zone around the volcano. They raised the danger alert to the highest level. Bali’s airport was briefly closed, stranding tourists.
Indonesia is in the Ring of Fire. That is a belt around the Pacific Ocean containing most of Earth’s active volcanoes. Mount Agung’s last big eruption was in 1963. But in September, volcanic activity increased. By press time, about 100,000 people had been asked to evacuate
evacuate
INTI ST CLAIR/DIGITALVISION
to leave or remove from a dangerous place
(verb)
Students must evacuate the building during a fire drill.
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