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Indonesian Volcano Erupts, Forcing Highest Alert and Evacuations
15 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted, shooting ash 30,000 feet high
- Authorities raised alert to highest level, ordered evacuations
- Volcano last erupted in August, causing flight disruptions
On October 11, 2025, Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted, shooting volcanic ash more than 30,000 feet into the sky. The country's volcanology agency immediately raised the alert system to its highest level due to the significant increase in the volcano's activities since the previous day.
Authorities have ordered the evacuation of dozens of people living in villages nearest to the volcano. This is not the first time the area has been affected by the volcano's eruptions. In November 2024, a major eruption by Lewotobi Laki Laki killed 10 people and damaged thousands of homes, prompting a previous evacuation.
