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Warnings Of Bali Volcano Eruption Spur Mass Exodus09:49
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Almost 100,000 people have evacuated their homes on the island of Bali after warnings that the Mount Agung volcano could erupt at any time. Bali officials ordered everyone living within a 7 1/2-mile radius of the mountain to leave.
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson discusses the science behind predicting volcanic eruptions and the biggest threats now facing the Balinese people with Rosaly Lopes (@rosaly_lopes), volcanologist and senior research scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
This segment aired on September 27, 2017.
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