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The 1963 eruption of Mt. Agung in Bali a brief information to be submitted the U.N.E.S.C.O. Team in May 1963
Mt.Agung -also called "Peak of Bali"- is situated in the eastern part of the world famous island of Bali. This volcano had been quiet for about 120 years until it started a renewed activity on 18 February 1963 culminating with a paroxysmal eruption on 17 March. Some 1500 people were killed or lost, 200 people were wounded. The material loss was estimated at 5 billion rupiah. The greater number of victims were mainly caused by nuee ardente d'avalanehes during the paroxysm.
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