Indonesia raises alert to highest level for Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano

Indonesia on high alert after volcano erupts 8 times in 1 weekend

At least 10 people were killed and thousands were evacuated when Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted in November last year.

Indonesia issues highest alert due to erupting volcano

After eight eruptions on Saturday and Sunday, the ejection of an ash plume more than one kilometer high this Monday led to extending the danger zone from six to seven kilometers around the volcano’s crater. Among the health effects of the ashfall, experts claim that it damages the vision, the respiratory tract, and the agricultural sector. Indonesia’s geology agency advised people in nearby communities to be vigilant, take precautions against po…

Levotoby Laki-Laki is located on the island of Flores, in eastern Indonesia - It ejected volcanic ash to a height of 3 to 5.5 kilometers

Indonesia raises alert to highest level for Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano

Indonesia raised the alert level of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki to the highest after it erupted eight times over the weekend, its volcanology agency has said.

Indonesia raised the alarm of the volcano to the highest level, citing an increase in activity, with eight eruptions at the end of the week. The volcano had already entered several times in November.

The volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted twice this Monday, May 19th and Sunday as well. The authorities raised the level of alert to its maximum.