US EditionAlert raised to the highest level after Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts
- On June 17, 2025, the Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano on Indonesia's island of Flores released an ash plume reaching over 11 kilometers into the atmosphere.
- The eruption followed increased volcanic activity since late 2023 and a prior severe eruption in November 2024, which killed nine people and forced thousands to evacuate.
- Authorities raised the alert level to the highest severity, established a 7-kilometer exclusion zone, and warned that heavy rain could trigger hazardous lahar floods near river valleys.
- Geology agency head Muhammad Wafid advised residents and tourists to avoid the danger zone and wear masks to protect from volcanic ash, while ongoing tremors indicated continued volcanic activity.
- The eruption led to emergency evacuations, but no casualties were reported initially, and it remains unclear if flights have been affected following the event.
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Hundreds of families were evacuated to the island of Flores, Indonesia, while several local airports had to close temporarily after the eruption of Lewotobi Laki-Laki.
Again the Lewotobi Laki-Laki eats ash and smoke. Air traffic to the tropical island of Bali is paralyzed again.
Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations, cancelled flights to and from Bali
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again Wednesday after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancellations, including to and from the resort island of Bali.
Bali tourists stranded as volcano eruption forces dozens of flight cancellations; here’s what we know
Bali airport cancelled dozens of flights due to a volcanic eruption nearby, leaving tourists stranded. Major airlines paused operations, with around 30 cancellations reported. The volcanic activity continues to be monitored as ash clouds disrupt travel plans.
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