Bali 'safe for tourists' despite risk of volcano erupting

By Jewel Topsfield and Amilia Rosa
Updated September 24 2017 - 6:48pm, first published 6:42pm
Evacuee centre at Klungkung sport centre, Bali on September 23, 2017. Photo: Alan Putra
Evacuee centre at Klungkung sport centre, Bali on September 23, 2017. Photo: Alan Putra
Family of Ketut Purna, Mother Ni Wayan Purna. Photo: Alan Putra
Family of Ketut Purna, Mother Ni Wayan Purna. Photo: Alan Putra
Family of Ketut Purna, son is Nyoman Rauh . Photo: Alan Putra
Family of Ketut Purna, son is Nyoman Rauh . Photo: Alan Putra

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency has urged tourists to continue visiting Bali, saying the resort island is safe except for the area around Mount Agung, a volcano in eastern Indonesia that could erupt at any time.

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