Indonesian volcano sends massive ash cloud skyward after deadly eruption
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia produced multiple eruptions with ash reaching 10km high. The volcanic activity follows a recent deadly blast that took nine lives and forced thousands to leave their homes
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Flores island showed increased activity today sending ash clouds up to 10-km into the atmosphere‚ just days after a fatal blast
The islands disaster-management chief Abdul Muhari reported wide-spread ash-fall and sand deposits across nearby regions; the hot-gas clouds moved in every direction from the crater (making it extra dangerous for locals)
Heronimus Lamawuran‚ a local govt official stated that out of 16000 residents living near the volcano about 6000 people moved to safer locations. More than 2000 homes got damaged in the area since 11/3/24 when the first deadly blast killed nine people
The volcano sits in East Nusa Tenggara province: one of many active peaks in the country thats part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Hadi Wijaya from the volcanology agency confirmed todays eruption produced the highest ash column since Sundays event. Officials say theyʼve got enough food and masks for everyone at evacuation spots
