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Ongoing Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Eruption Halts Flights, Prompts Wider Evacuations

FLORES ISLAND, EAST NUSA TENGGARA, INDONESIA, JUN 17 – Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki’s eruption sent ash over 32,000 feet high, causing more than 30 flight cancellations and evacuations as authorities raised the alert to the highest level.

  • Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on June 17, 2025, in Maumere, Indonesia, sending a volcanic ash column over 10,000 meters high into the sky.
  • Authorities raised the volcano's alert level to the highest on a four-tier scale due to persistent tremors and increased volcanic activity in the region.
  • Emergency evacuations affected hundreds of residents within an expanded danger zone of about five miles, while tourists and locals were urged to avoid a 7 km radius.
  • At least 30 flights, including those by Singapore Airlines and AirAsia X, were canceled due to ash moving northward, although the main Bali airport remained open and no casualties were reported.
  • Officials warned of potential lahar floods if heavy rains occur, advising residents to wear masks to protect against ash inhalation and to follow official guidelines until activity subsides.
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Newsweek broke the news in United States on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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