Vulkan Lewotobi Laki-Laki breaks out again-10 dead and many evacuated!

Vulkan Lewotobi Laki-Laki breaks out again-10 dead and many evacuated!

The Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano on the Indonesian island of Flores raged again and triggered a massive eruption that cost at least ten people. On Thursday evening at 10:56 p.m. local time, the outbreak began, which lasted over eleven minutes and produced an ash column of about eight kilometers. A few hours after the event, the Indonesian authorities reported that several villages were evacuated and a restricted zone with a radius of seven to eight kilometers around the volcano was set up to ensure the security of the residents, as oe24 reported.

eruption and their effects

The outbreak surprised many people in the middle of the night as they slept, which led to panic and rapidly leaving their houses. Savons were used to search for survivors under the ruins of the collapsed buildings. As Tagesschau , the authorities increased the warning level to the highest level and made it clear that the situation could quickly get worse. Reports of numerous injuries and burning houses were also reported, while ashes and glowing rubble rain on the surrounding villages.

The local population is always on an increased willingness to alert, since the Lewotobi Laki-Laki, the twin volcano of the neighboring Lewotobi Perempuan, has been active again since the end of 2023 and has already frequently outdated hot gases and ashes. In view of the geological activity in the region - which is located in the so -called Pacific fire ring, one of the most active geological zones on earth - such eruptions and associated evacuations are not uncommon. According to the authorities, the residents have to expect possible mudsmiths due to the heavy rain, which further increases danger.