Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi erupts again with ash plumes reaching miles away
Volcano eruption sends ash 11 miles into sky
- Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia erupted for a second consecutive day on Saturday, sending ash and volcanic material up to 18 kilometres (11 miles) into the sky.
- The eruptions, including one on Friday evening, blanketed nearby villages with debris, though no casualties have been reported.
- Indonesia's Geology Agency observed an avalanche of searing gas clouds, rocks, and lava travelling down the mountain's slopes, with volcanic material thrown up to eight kilometres (five miles) from the crater.
- The volcano, located on Flores island, has been at the highest alert level since 18 June, leading to the doubling of its exclusion zone to a seven-kilometre (4.3-mile) radius.
- This event follows a major eruption less than a month ago that affected Bali's airport, and is considered one of Indonesia's largest since the 2010 Mount Merapi eruption.