Multiple eruptions of a volcano mourn Indonesia this Monday. At least six people were killed overnight from Sunday to Monday by this natural disaster in the east of the country, authorities announced.
“According to reports from local authorities, six deaths have been confirmed,” Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Abdul Muhari told Kompas TV.
Villages evacuated
The Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano, which erupted several times during the night according to authorities, is located on the island of Flores, popular with tourists. Ash and lava were expelled from the volcano towards neighboring villages, which were forced to evacuate. In images obtained by AFP, villages located near the mountain appear covered in a thick layer of ash and some places are on fire.
The national volcanology agency raised the alert level to its highest level and urged tourists and residents not to engage in any activities within a seven-kilometer radius around the crater. This volcano was the scene of several major eruptions in January, leading the authorities to sound the alert and evacuate more than 2,000 residents.
The vast Indonesian archipelago experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the “Pacific Ring of Fire”.