Lewotobi Laki in Indonesia – Laki Mountain begins to erupt again – When residents fled their homes again, they once shot out 18 kilometers (11mi) gray clouds (11mi).
No casualties have been reported since the volcanoes on Flores Island spewed out ash and lava again on Monday morning. since Early outbreak three weeks ago.
At least 24 flights to and from the Bali resort were cancelled on Monday, although some people resumed the next day.
Muhammad Wafid, head of the Geology Bureau, said the initial column of the hot clouds rising on Monday was the highest since November.
“Eruptions of this size certainly have higher risk potential, including the impact on aviation,” Wafid told the Associated Press.
Monday’s outbreak was accompanied by a thunderous roar, causing authorities to expand the exclusion zone to a radius of 7 kilometers from the central vent. They also warn of potential Lahar floods – if heavy rain occurs, a debris flow of dirt or volcanic material.
On Monday, the Twin Peaks volcano erupted again, sending ash clouds and lava into the air for 13 kilometers. It broke out for the third time at 05:53 on Tuesday, with a decrease in intensity.
As residents drove into cars and buses to escape, video sharing emanated glowing red lava from the peaks of the volcano overnight.
More than 4,000 people have been evacuated from the area so far, according to data from local disaster management agencies.
Local authorities say residents who stayed face water shortages, food and mask shortages.
“With several repeated explosions of the eruption and the gray clouds drift westward and northward, affected communities that have not yet moved need to focus on responses,” Paulus Song said.
“The water is still available, but people are concerned about its cleanliness and whether it has been contaminated, as our entire area was covered with thick ash during yesterday’s (eruption),” he said.
Indonesia is located on the “ring of fire” in the Pacific Ocean, and the tectonic plates collided, resulting in frequent volcanic activities and earthquakes.
Lewotobi Laki -Laki has exploded several times this year – so far no reports have been reported.
However, The outbreak last November At least ten people were killed and thousands were forced to escape.
Laki-Laki means “man” in Indonesian, and is tall in the calmed town of 1,703m, and is called Perempuan, which is the word “woman”.
Other reports from Eliazar Balllo in Kapang.
