emirates7 - A powerful eruption from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province on Tuesday sent a towering ash cloud 10 kilometers into the sky, prompting authorities to issue the highest alert level.
Officials have urged locals, visitors, and tourists to steer clear of any activity within a two-kilometer radius of the volcano’s crater.
The dramatic event highlights the geological instability of Indonesia, an archipelago of 270 million people situated on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”—a region known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity, with over 120 active volcanoes.
While no injuries or deaths have been reported, concern is rising among nearby communities over the potential for increased lava flows. The hazard zone has now been extended to 8 kilometers (approximately 5 miles) from the crater. Authorities also caution that ongoing rainfall could worsen lava threats, and there remains a risk of disruptions to air travel.
Officials have urged locals, visitors, and tourists to steer clear of any activity within a two-kilometer radius of the volcano’s crater.
The dramatic event highlights the geological instability of Indonesia, an archipelago of 270 million people situated on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”—a region known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity, with over 120 active volcanoes.
While no injuries or deaths have been reported, concern is rising among nearby communities over the potential for increased lava flows. The hazard zone has now been extended to 8 kilometers (approximately 5 miles) from the crater. Authorities also caution that ongoing rainfall could worsen lava threats, and there remains a risk of disruptions to air travel.