The inhabitants and the authorities of the Indonesian In the last few days, from the multiple explosions of volcano Levotobi Laki – Lucky located on the island of Flores.
Last weekend, the volcano on the island of Indonesia exploded 8 times, causing great concern. Levotobi Laki-Llakas, located in East Indonesia, launched volcanic ash at a height of 3 to 5.5 kilometers on Sunday.
“Our analysis has shown that the activity of the Mountains remains high and therefore we have increased the alarm level,” said Mohammad Wafid, the head of the country’s volcanic service.
Pictures released by the service show thick ash gray clouds to be rendered by the crater. At the time of the explosion he heard a hum.
However Today the volcano exploded againlaunching ash in height 1.2 kilometers.
The service requested that a seat belt be created within a radius of 6 kilometers around the crater and warned residents of the risk of cold lava flow from the crater if it started rainfall.
VIDEO: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki — located on the tourist island of Flores — erupts again, spewing thick ash up to 6,000 meters above its peak. pic.twitter.com/1afAM1qe3K
– AFP News Agency (@afp) May 18, 2025
The residents have not been removed so far, nor have flights canceled due to explosions.
Last March, due to the eruption of the volcano, some airlines, such as Jetstar and Qantas Airways, canceled or delayed flights to Bali.
At least 9 people were killed when the volcano exploded last November.
Laki-laki volcano in Indonesia had a significant eruption today sending ash soaring up to 9 km (30,000 ft) into the sky.
Authorities raised the Aviation Color Code to Red, and locals have been warned to stay at least 6 km away from the summit. pic.twitter.com/v8s4YzPG6V
— Volcaholic (@volcaholic1) May 18, 2025
Indonesia lies on the “Pacific Fire Ring”, an area of high seismic activity where many tectonic plates meet.