US EditionAlert raised to the highest level after Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts
- Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on June 17, 2025, at 17:35 local time in Maumere, Indonesia, releasing a towering ash cloud over 11 km high.
- The eruption followed increased activity since late 2023 and previous deadly eruptions in November that killed nine people and forced thousands to evacuate.
- Authorities raised the alert level to the most severe, expanded the danger zone to 7 km, urged residents to avoid the area, and warned of potential heavy rain causing hazardous lahar floods.
- The volcanology agency reported a grey, thick ash column reaching 10,000 meters and called on residents to wear face masks, while at least one village was evacuated and tremors continued.
- No casualties or damages were immediately reported, and it remains unclear whether this eruption affected flights, but ongoing volcanic activity suggests continued monitoring is required.
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For the second time this year, the volcano Lewotobi Laki-Laki broke out on the Indonesian island of Flores. A kilometer-high ash cloud was visible in the sky. This also causes disturbances in air traffic in Bali.
Dozens of flights to and from the Indonesian island of Bali have been cancelled or delayed due to volcanic eruptions on the island of Flores, hundreds of kilometres away. The Maumere airport on Flores is completely closed due to the volcanic eruption. The Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted yesterday, spewing ash clouds into the air up to a height of 11 kilometres. This morning there was a new eruption with an ash cloud of about 1 kilometre high.…
Massive volcano eruption in Indonesia spews ash 10,000 metres high
Indonedia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupted on Tuesday (17 June), sending a towering ash plume 10,000 metres into the sky. Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and extended the danger zone to 8km. The eruption followed an intense spike in volcanic activity—50 incidents in two hours, far above the daily average. No casualties were reported. Ash clouds were seen from cities 90 to 150km away. “This is the first time I…
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