The clouds come from the west and Agung takes their water so that the west is lush and green and the east dry and barren. 1. Mount Agung can not be climbed at certain time As is well known, in Gunung Agung there is Besakih temple which is the highest temple in Bali. This stratovolcano is the highest point on the island. We have sifted through the fake news to bring you the facts about the imminent eruption. Bali volcano facts: Mount Agung is a stratovolcano The most famous of these came nearly 55 years ago in 1963 when a series of eruptions killed more than 1,100 people on the island. People in Bali have been living in fear of the eruption of Mount Agung for the last few weeks. Summarized from the Smithsonian Global Volcano Program, below are a few facts about Mount Agung. It dominates the surrounding area influencing the climate. Since the government has upped the status of Mount Agung to ‘Alert’ regarding the eruption that was expected imminently and thousands of people were evacuated, but the volcano has still not erupted. Mount Agung or Gunung Agung is a active volcano in Bali. The highest point in Bali and the object of traditional veneration, it rises to a height of 9,888 feet (3,014 m). In 1963 it erupted after being dormant for 120 years; some 1,600 people were killed and 86,000 left homeless. In addition to the eruption news, there are some things you need to know about Mount Agung. According to one Mount Agung has been causing quite a rumble here in Bali. Mount Agung, volcano, northeastern Bali, Indonesia.