Steadily increasing seismic activity around the active volcano Mount Agung on the beautiful island of Bali in Indonesia has prompted the large-scale evacuation of nearly 50, 000 people from a designated danger zone. Fears that the volcano will erupt have been brewing since volcanic tremors began in August but in the past few days they have…
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We cannot overrate the value of early warning systems
It may have proven to be a false alarm, but the residents of eastern coastal areas of the UK should be very grateful that the local authorities took such a comprehensive and proactive approach to the very real threat of coastal flooding that faced these areas on Friday (13th Jan). Given the heavy rains and strong winds…