US EditionAlert raised to the highest level after Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts
- Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Maumere, Indonesia erupted on June 17, 2025, sending a towering ash cloud over 10,000 meters high into the sky.
- The eruption followed increased volcanic activity since late 2023 and a previous eruption in May, prompting authorities to raise the alert to the highest level.
- Officials extended the danger zone to roughly five miles around the volcano's crater and cautioned that heavy rains might lead to dangerous lava flows and lahar floods near nearby rivers.
- The volcanology agency recorded a thick, gray ash column rising approximately 10,000 meters above the peak, and residents were urged to wear masks to protect against ash rain; no casualties or immediate damages were reported.
- The eruption forced emergency evacuations and raised concerns over flight disruptions, suggesting ongoing risks that require monitoring and adherence to safety instructions.
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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…
The volcano Lewotobi Laki-laki has erupted in Bali. Several flights to Bali have been cancelled.
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