Vulkan Lewotobi Laki -Laki: tragedy on Flores - nine dead at eruption!

Vulkan Lewotobi Laki -Laki: tragedy on Flores - nine dead at eruption!

On the Indonesian island of Flores, the Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano cost at least nine people in a devastating outbreak! The tragedy occurred when the villagers' houses collapsed when the volcano broke out. AVI Manggota Hallan, the head of the local emergency teams, confirmed that rescuers are still looking for other victims under the ruins. "The work is still in progress and there could be more deaths," he warned.

The 1,584 meter high volcano, which has been active again since the end of 2023, has spat hot gases and ash in the air in the past few months. On the night of the outbreak, the villagers were surprised and panicked from their burning houses. The local newspaper “Compas” reported dozens of injuries and a chaos in the affected villages. In particular, the village of Klatanlo, which is only five meters from the summit, was badly affected.

volcanic activity alarmed authorities

The volcano has spun volcanic material in a radius of up to six kilometers, which dramatically tightens the situation. A total of seven villages are affected, and the authorities had already called for evacuation due to the increased activity of the volcano in January. Many people were housed in evacuation centers. Indonesia, known for its geological activity and over 17,000 islands, is located in the Pacific fire ring, one of the most active zones on earth where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are the order of the day.