Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted Tuesday afternoon, shooting a towering ash cloud 6.8 miles into the sky above Indonesia’s Flores island. The thick gray column formed a mushroom shape that people could see from cities up to 93 miles away. Indonesian authorities immediately raised the alert to the highest danger level and told everyone to stay at least 5 miles from the crater. The eruption happened at 5:35 PM local time, creating what officials called a “thick intensity” ash cloud reaching 32,800 feet above the mountain’s peak. This marks another major eruption for the troublesome volcano. In November 2024, Mount … Continue reading Mount Lewotobi Erupts: 50 Tremors in 2 Hours Before Massive 32,800-Foot Ash Cloud Hits Indonesia