Alert Level Raised After Deadly Eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki

Following multiple eruptions from Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, which resulted in fatalities and significant ashfall, authorities have elevated the alert level to its highest. Villages nearby were evacuated as lava flows damaged structures and ash blanketed the area. The country’s disaster management agency advised people to avoid a 7-kilometer radius around the crater and use masks due to ash exposure. This activity underscores Indonesia’s frequent volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire.”