Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki - laki volcano has erupted several times, causing significant impacts. Here are the details: Eruption EventsNovember 2024 Eruption: The volcano erupted on November 3, 2024, at 22:57 UTC+7. A second larger eruption occurred on November 7. The series of eruptions killed nine people and injured dozens of others. It affected more than 10,000 people in 10 villages, destroyed seven schools, nearly two dozen houses and a convent on the predominantly Catholic island. About 4,400 villagers moved into makeshift emergency shelters.March 2025 Eruption: On March 21, 2025, the volcano erupted three times, sending an ash column 8,000 meters high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the volcano. There were also smaller eruptions and activities during the day on Friday.June 2025 Eruption: In late June 2025, the volcano erupted again with great force. On Tuesday afternoon, an eruption sent thick, grey clouds 10,000 meters into the sky, which expanded into a mushroom - shaped ash cloud visible 150 kilometers away. In just two hours, 50 deep volcanic quakes were recorded, far above the daily average. The alert level was raised to the highest, and the danger zone was expanded to 8 kilometers from the crater. Dozens of flights were cancelled, and two nearby villages were evacuated. Volcano InformationMount Lewotobi Laki - laki is 1,584 meters high and is one of 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia. It is a twin volcano with Mount Lewotobi Perempuan in the Flores Timur district, and its name means "male Lewotobi". Indonesia is prone to earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic activity because it is located along the "Ring of Fire". Government ResponseDeclaring an Emergency: The government declared an emergency response status from November 3, 2024, to December 31, 2024.Providing Supplies: Tons of logistical and aid supplies were provided to the displaced people.Issuing Warnings: Residents were warned to be vigilant about heavy rainfall triggering lava flows in rivers originating from the volcano. The government also warned people not to return to the affected areas and planned to evacuate about 16,000 residents from the danger zone.