Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Tuesday, blasting a massive ash cloud over 11 kilometres into the sky and prompting the country’s highest-level volcanic alert.
The eruption occurred near the tourist island of Flores at 17:35 local time, with a 7km exclusion zone enforced around the crater. Authorities reported no immediate casualties or damage but ordered at least one village evacuated and warned of potential lahar floods if heavy rain follows.
Ash rain was reported in several villages, and residents were urged to wear masks and avoid the danger zone. Tremors continue, signalling ongoing activity from the 1,584m volcano, which last erupted in May.
BREAKING: Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia has erupted 🌋
“There was an eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 17:35 WITA with an observed ash column height of ± 10,000 m above the peak (± 11,584 m above sea level),” said the Volcano Observation… pic.twitter.com/lpWZnHQwk1
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) June 17, 2025
Volcano alert elevated to highest level after Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts https://t.co/WzvaQxotvL pic.twitter.com/Y707LsaWAd
— New York Post (@nypost) June 17, 2025
