Summary
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted again, sending ash and lava into the sky and causing over 4,000 people to leave their homes. The eruption led to flight cancellations and increased the alert level, but no injuries have been reported so far. Authorities expanded the exclusion zone around the volcano and warned of possible mudflows called lahars due to heavy rain.
Key Facts
- Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted again, shooting an ash cloud 18 kilometers into the sky.
- No injuries have been reported from the eruptions that started on Monday.
- The highest safety alert level has been in place due to recent volcanic activity.
- At least 24 flights to and from Bali were canceled due to the ash cloud.
- The exclusion zone around the volcano was increased to a 7-kilometer radius.
- More than 4,000 people have been evacuated from the affected area.
- Authorities warned about lahar floods, which are mud or debris flows, if it rains heavily.
- The volcano is located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an area with frequent volcanic activity.
