A massive eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia on June 17, 2025, sent an 11-kilometer ash plume into the sky, triggered the highest alert level, forced evacuations within an expanded danger zone, disrupted regional air traffic, and left nearby communities bracing for potential lahars and further volcanic activity.
🌋 What Happened
- Mount Lewotobi, located on Flores Island, erupted violently, spewing ash plumes, lava, and volcanic gases.
- The eruption column reportedly rose several kilometers into the atmosphere, disrupting air traffic and blanketing nearby villages in ash.
⚠️ Immediate Impacts
- Thousands evacuated: Authorities have moved residents living within the danger zone to temporary shelters.
- Panic and chaos: Local footage shows people fleeing amid falling ash and emergency sirens.
- Ash fall and health risks: Dense ash clouds have affected air quality and visibility, prompting health advisories.
🚨 Government & Emergency Response
- Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is coordinating relief and evacuations.
- The alert level has been raised to the highest tier.
- No confirmed casualties yet, but officials are closely monitoring lava flows and seismic activity.
📍 About Mount Lewotobi
- It consists of two volcanic cones: Lewotobi Laki-laki (male) and Lewotobi Perempuan (female).
- The volcano has a long history of eruptions, with significant activity as recently as early 2024.
If you’re in or near the area:
- Stay updated via local authorities.
- Avoid river valleys that could carry deadly lahars (mudflows).
- Wear masks to reduce inhalation of volcanic ash.
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Stay safe and alert.
