Fri Nov 08 10:12:11 UTC 2024: ## Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts Again, Spewing Ash 8,000 Meters into the Air

**Flores, Indonesia** – Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki on the remote island of Flores erupted again on Thursday, sending towering columns of ash 8,000 meters into the air. This marks the largest eruption since the volcano killed nine people and injured dozens on Monday.

Despite the dramatic eruption, no casualties have been reported as residents within the 7-kilometer danger zone were evacuated to other villages following Monday’s deadly event.

The volcano, which had shown less activity since Monday, erupted at least 11 times on Thursday, with the largest eruption sending ash eight kilometers into the atmosphere.

The eruption on Monday caused widespread damage, destroying seven schools, nearly two dozen houses, and a convent, and affected over 10,000 people in 10 villages. Nearly 6,000 villagers were displaced and moved into makeshift shelters.

Meanwhile, Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province, another active volcano in Indonesia, also erupted on Thursday, spewing thick columns of ash on at least three occasions. Debris from the eruption blanketed nearby villages, but no casualties were reported.

Indonesia, with its 120 active volcanoes, is situated along the “Ring of Fire,” a seismically active zone surrounding the Pacific Ocean, and is prone to earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic activity. The country’s volcano monitoring agency has maintained the highest alert level for Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki and has doubled the exclusion zone to 7 kilometers.

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