The man of Indonesia Lewotobi erupts, sends volcanic ash 10 km high | Volcanoes

Authorities warn locals and tourists to stay at least 6 km from the volcano site and be ready for evacuation.

Authorities in Indonesia raised the emergency signal for a volcano to their highest level after Mount Lewotobi Men He erupted, throwing away volcanic ash, approximately 10 km (6.2 miles) in the sky.

There were no immediate reports of victims or damage on Wednesday, but authorities warned residents and tourists on the Eastern Indonesian island of Flores to Beware of the mountain And prepare for a possible evacuation.

“The public must remain calm and follow the instructions of the local authorities and not believe the problems of unclear sources,” said a warning notice at the Center for Vulcanology and Geological Danger.

The volcano erupted at 1:35 am on Wednesday (Tuesday 18:35 GMT) in about nine minutes, Indonesia's geological agency said in a statement after it also broke out two hours earlier.

Mohammed Wafid, the head of the geological agency, said people should remain at least 6 to 7 km (3.7 to 4.3 miles) from the place of the eruption, in which volcanic materials shoot 10 km (6.2 miles) in the sky above the top of the mountain 1.584 meters (5.080).

“People living near the volcano should be aware of the potential volcanic mud if there is a heavy rain,” Wafid said, adding that the ash column from the eruption can “disrupt the airport operations and the flight paths if it spreads” further.

Authorities have suspended operations at the local Fransiskus Xaverius Seda airport in Maumre, about 60 km (37 miles) west of Levobi, Instagram airport reported. The airport will remain closed until Thursday.

The same volcano broke out in July, sending into the sky and forcing 18 km (11 miles) cloud Cancellation At the International Airport of the resort island of Bali.

Ten people living in local villages were killed and thousands of houses damaged when the volcano erupted in November 2024, according to reports.

Indonesia, which has more than 120 active volcanoes, sits on the Pacific “ring of fire”, an area of ​​intense seismic activity extending from Japan through Southeast Asia and in the Pacific Basin.