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Alert raised to the highest level after Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts
- Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia erupted on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, sending an ash cloud over 10,000 meters high.
- The eruption followed increased volcanic activity since May and led authorities to raise the alert to the highest level.
- Officials expanded the danger zone to about five miles and urged avoiding activities within at least 7 km from the crater due to hazards.
- Geology agency head Muhammad Wafid warned that heavy rain could trigger hazardous lahar floods especially near rivers and watersheds upstream.
- No casualties or immediate damage have been reported from this eruption, unlike the November 2024 eruptions that killed nine and forced thousands to flee.
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Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Erupts, Releasing Massive Ash Plume
Region is at highest alert status. Meanwhile, Ash clouds at 7 miles can block and scatter sunlight, causing temporary cooling at the Earth’s surface. The post Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Erupts, Releasing Massive Ash Plume first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
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.
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