🇮🇩 Update: Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Eruption Intensifies Indonesia | June 18, 2025
🌋 A towering ash plume reaching 17 km into the sky was observed during the latest explosive activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on Flores Island, Indonesia. The eruption continues with growing intensity. New video footage shows the moment the eruption began, sending a colossal ash column skyward as loud rumbling echoed across the region.
📢 According to the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC), as of 00:49 UTC on June 18, the ash plume reached flight level 530 (53,000 ft / 16,200 m) — a significant increase from earlier reports.
⚠️ The explosive activity is ongoing. Authorities have raised alert levels, and evacuation efforts are in place. Air traffic may be seriously disrupted, and ashfall remains a major threat for nearby communities.
📌 Lewotobi Laki-Laki is one of two volcanic peaks in the Lewotobi complex. This powerful eruption, one of the strongest in the area in recent memory, has raised new concerns among scientists. Some experts continue to explore possible links between climate change and the increased frequency of extreme volcanic activity.