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Archipelago 11 months ago
Lewotobi volcano erupts, belching ash into night sky
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores island erupted late Tuesday and again at 01:35 am (1735 GMT), sending volcanic materials 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) above its 1,584-metre-high peak, the National Volcanology Agency said in a statement.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Eruptions at Mt. Lewotobi Laki-laki cause air travel disruption
Although no official evacuation orders have been issued, dozens of residents have temporarily relocated to relatives’ homes in neighboring regencies to protect themselves and their families from the harmful effects of the ash.
Archipelago 1 year ago
Multiple eruptions rock Mount Semeru, ash columns reach 1,200 meters
Mount Semeru remains at alert Level II, with authorities urging the public to stay at least 8 kilometers from the southeast sector along Besuk Kobokan, the primary drainage area for lava and pyroclastic flows.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Hot mudflow erupts in North Sumatra village, reviving fears of another Lapindo disaster
Khoiruddin, a local resident, explained that the mudflow has destroyed several rubber and rice crops and left some farmland infertile. The mud has also contaminated the clean water supply for four nearby villages, while the gas emitted from the mudflow has polluted the air in the region.
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