Pics: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Volcano Erupts, Ash Cloud Rises 10-Km High
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted repeatedly, sending giant ash clouds ten kilometres (more than six miles) into the sky. The eruption, which first happened on Nov 3, killed nine people and forced thousands of locals to evacuate.
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Pics: Indonesia"s Mount Lewotobi Volcano Erupts, Ash Cloud Goes 10-Km HighThe volcano first erupted in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province on November 3. At least nine people were killed and more than 2,000 houses destroyed. the eruption also forced over 13,000 residents to evacuate nearby areas. -
Pics: Indonesia"s Mount Lewotobi Volcano Erupts, Ash Cloud Goes 10-Km HighIndonesia has said it plans to relocate thousands of citizens from the vicinity of the volcano, however, it has not specified when it aims to do so. The government is reportedly calculating the costs involved to provide houses to those who have either lost their homes or have been asked to comply with the evacuation. -
Pics: Indonesia"s Mount Lewotobi Volcano Erupts, Ash Cloud Goes 10-Km HighIndonesia sits on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' - an area abundant in volcanoes and seismic activity because it is directly above several tectonic plates. There are nearly 130 active volcanoes in the south east Asian country. -
Pics: Indonesia"s Mount Lewotobi Volcano Erupts, Ash Cloud Goes 10-Km High"The ash column was observed at approximately 9,000 metres above the summit. The ash column appeared grey with thick intensity," the country's volcanology agency said in a statement.
