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CTV News
6 hours ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Eruption of Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano creates ash plume visible 90 miles away
People watch as Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic materials into the air during an eruption, in Maumere, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo) LEMBATA, Indonesia — Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted Tuesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air. Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and expanded the danger zone to 8 kilometres (about 5 miles) from the crater. Indonesia's Geology Agency said in a statement it recorded the volcano unleashing 10,000 metres (about 32,800 feet) of thick grey clouds on Tuesday afternoon, following significant volcanic activities, including 50 in two hours, rather than the usual daily 8 to 10 activities. The ashes expanded into a mushroom-shaped ash cloud that could be seen from the cities located 90 kilometers (about 56 miles) to 150 kilometers (nearly 93 miles) from the mountain. There were no casualties reported. Residents were warned to be vigilant about heavy rainfall triggering lava flows in rivers originating from the volcano. An eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in November killed nine people and injured dozens. It also erupted in May. The 1,584-metre (5,197-foot) mountain is a twin volcano with Mount Lewotobi Perempuan in the district of Flores Timur. Indonesia is an archipelago of 270 million people with frequent seismic activity. It has 120 active volcanoes and sits along the 'Ring of Fire,' a horseshoe-shaped series of seismic fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin.
Al Jazeera
17 hours ago
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts, alert at highest level
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in south-central Indonesia has erupted, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air and prompting authorities to both raise the alert to the highest level and expand the danger zone to 8km (5 miles) from the crater. The Indonesian Geological Agency said it recorded the volcano unleashing 10,000 metres (32,800 feet) of thick grey clouds on Tuesday afternoon. The explosion of ash expanded into a mushroom-shaped cloud that could be seen from cities located 90km (56 miles) to 150km (93 miles) from the mountain. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Residents were warned to be vigilant about heavy rainfall triggering lava flows in rivers originating from the volcano. There were also no immediate reports of cancelled flights after Tuesday's eruption. An eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in November killed nine people and injured dozens. The 1,584-metre (5,197-foot) mountain is a twin volcano with Mount Lewotobi Perempuan in the district of Flores Timur. Laki-laki means 'man' in Indonesian, while its calmer twin volcano was named after the Indonesian word for 'woman'. Indonesia is an archipelago of 270 million people with frequent seismic activity. It has 120 active volcanoes and sits along the 'Ring of Fire,' a horseshoe-shaped series of seismic fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin. On October 27, West Sumatra province's Mount Marapi – one of the country's most active volcanoes – also erupted.
BreakingNews.ie
18 hours ago
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Alert raised to highest level as volcano erupts in Indonesia
The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in Indonesia has erupted, sending towering columns of hot ash into the air. Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and expanded the danger zone to about five miles from the crater. Advertisement Indonesia's Geology Agency said in a statement it recorded the volcano unleashing about 32,800 feet of thick grey clouds on Tuesday afternoon, following significant volcanic activities. The ashes expanded into a mushroom-shaped cloud that could be seen from cities located up to 90 miles from the mountain. Volcanic smoke billows from Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia (Andre Kriting/AP) There were no casualties reported. Residents were warned to be vigilant about heavy rainfall triggering lava flows in rivers originating from the volcano Advertisement An eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in November killed nine people and injured dozens. The 5,197-foot mountain is a twin volcano with Mount Lewotobi Perempuan in the district of Flores Timur. Indonesia is an archipelago of 270 million people with frequent seismic activity. It has 120 active volcanoes and sits along the Ring of Fire, a horseshoe-shaped series of seismic fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin. Advertisement
Associated Press
19 hours ago
- Climate
- Associated Press
Alert raised to the highest level after Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts
LEMBATA, Indonesia (AP) — Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted on Tuesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air. Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and expanded the danger zone to 8 kilometers (about 5 miles) from the crater. Indonesia's Geology Agency said in a statement it recorded the volcano unleashing 10,000 meters (about 32,800 feet) of thick grey clouds on Tuesday afternoon, following significant volcanic activities, including 50 in two hours, rather than the usual daily 8 to 10 activities. The ashes expanded into a mushroom-shaped ash cloud that could be seen from the cities located 90 kilometers (about 56 miles) to 150 kilometers (nearly 93 miles) from the mountain. There were no casualties reported. Residents were warned to be vigilant about heavy rainfall triggering lava flows in rivers originating from the volcano An eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in November killed nine people and injured dozens. The 1,584-meter (5,197-foot) mountain is a twin volcano with Mount Lewotobi Perempuan in the district of Flores Timur. Indonesia is an archipelago of 270 million people with frequent seismic activity. It has 120 active volcanoes and sits along the 'Ring of Fire,' a horseshoe-shaped series of seismic fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin.
