Mount Lewotobi Erupts Twice, Sends Ash 18,000 Meters High in Indonesia

In Indonesia, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano in East Nusa Tenggara, erupted twice from Friday night till this morning, sending ash 18,000 meters into the sky.
The first eruption happened at 8:45 p.m. on Friday, with an ash column reaching 10,000 meters. A second, stronger eruption followed at 1:26 a.m. today, with ash soaring to 18,000 meters.
The ash drifted southwest, west, and northwest. The eruption was accompanied by rumbling and loud booms. Seismographs recorded a 47.3 mm amplitude earthquake during the larger eruption.
The volcano remains at its highest alert level, Level IV. Authorities warned people to stay 6 kilometers from the crater and 7 kilometers in the southwest-northeast direction.
Residents were also advised to watch for floods and wear masks due to ash risks. Flight delays and cancellations were reported at Komodo International Airport.
Mount Lewotobi is one of Indonesia’s 127 active volcanoes. The country is prone to volcanic eruptions due to its location along the “Ring of Fire.”