heightened seismic activity. the bbc‘s tim allman reports. it looks relatively peaceful, but it seems mount agung may be waking up. increased seismic activity has sent tremors through the area, a warning that this will can no may soon erupt for the first time in more than 50 yea rs. translation: this morning, we observed sulphuric smoke spewing from the crater, and we have never seen this before. this smoke spewed from the crater about 200 metres high. to protect the public, and exclusion zone has been put in place, and thousands are being told to leave their homes. they are given food and shelter. legend has been taken. the food and shelter. legend has been ta ken. the last food and shelter. legend has been taken. the last time it erupted, more than 1000 people were killed. 0thers gather at local temples, hoping for divine intervention. see this village, said this man. i hope god will protect and say this village from the gokhan inler. 0fficials village from the gokhan inler. officials have urged people to remain calm. —— from the volcano. but there is no telling if and when the erupti