Indonesia volcano eruption spews ash high into the sky, cancels flights
The plume, which stretched more than 10 km up into the sky, sent locals fleeing from their homes
A towering pillar of ash rose over Indonesia's Flores Island on June 17 as Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted spectacularly.
The plume, which stretched more than 10 km up into the sky, sent locals fleeing from their homes.
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Officials evacuated everyone within a six-kilometre radius of the volcano, with residents reporting that stones were raining down on them.
Dozens of international flights were cancelled, including those connecting to Bali, affecting thousands of travellers.
Eruptions continued into June 18, but the cloud was expected to clear by the evening.
Mount Lewotobi is a twin volcano that has been increasingly active since 2023.
In November 2024, nine people were killed by an eruption, but no casualties were reported with this latest event.
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With files from Reuters.