Over 100,000 residents of the island of Bali are evacuating after Indonesia’s disaster agency issued its highest-level warning on Monday, in response to the ash which has been spewing from Mount Agung. All of which apparently has some people asking: Does this natural disaster make my butt look big?
Ash first erupted Saturday, with eruptions intensifying the next day. Ensuing clouds of volcanic debris obscured flight paths. But hey, look how the fantastic lighting and lush landscape complimented the artful contortions of tourists.
Face masks are so hot right now, after Indonesia’s Disaster Mitigation Agency, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, called for them on Twitter, along with fresh water and blankets to be supplied to those displaced by the volcano.
Below is a photo of Lempuyang Temple, one of the holiest sites in Bali. Visitors have demonstrated their respect by wearing sarongs ever since the temple was built centuries ago– in a period archeologists refer to as “last season.”
Bali’s international airport was shut down until 3pm on Wednesday due to the ash; the cancellation of 445 international flights left 59,000 residents and tourists stranded. While some locals risk their lives to tend to their farms and businesses in the evacuation zone, others are using the time to meditate and relax. Think of it this way, says the self-described “mermaid” and “storyteller” below: “The magmatic lava gives nourishment to the earth, so the life will continue again.” #foreveronvacation #lifestyle #love #meditation
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Mount Agung’s last major eruption in 1963 killed around 1,700 people. According to reporting by Vox, the 1963 eruption knocked down temperatures by .1 to .2 degrees Celsius and this eruption could spell a repeat. So, flaunt those bikini bods while the weather’s still nice!
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Okay, look, try not to be jerks while you’re traveling. Remember the “village idiots” who snapped selfies with the Second Avenue explosion? Don’t be those people. Also, your muscles don’t need to be flown to some exotic location to look nice.