On Thursday, there was an eruption of the Levotobi Laki-Laki volcano, which is located on the Indonesian island of Flores. A cloud of smoke and ash soared to a height of eight kilometers. The authorities raised the level of threat to the Supreme. On Friday, further eruptions were registered.
The Indonesian authorities have announced that the Thursday eruption of the Levotobi Laki-Laki, a two-plated volcano with a height of 1703 meters above sea level, lasted 11 minutes and 9 seconds. Therefore, the threat level was raised to the Supreme.
On Friday there were another two eruptions, which were much weaker. The danger zone from 7 kilometers to 8 kilometers from the crater was expanded.
Eruption of the Levotobi Laki-Laki volcanoEster Narek/Associated Press/East News
Canceled flights in Bali
According to the AP News agency, on Friday several airlines canceled flights between Australia and Indonesian, Tourist Island of Bali. In addition, several national connections were delayed.
The Indonesian Geological Agency BMKG appealed in a statement to the inhabitants of the island of Flores about maintaining vigilance.
According to the Ministry of Transport, the local airport in Maumere on the island of Flores, the closest to the volcano, does not record difficulties in connection with the volcanic ash floating in the air.
In November last year there was a powerful eruption of Lewotobi Laki-Laki. At least nine people were killed and thousands were evacuated.
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Source of the main photo: Ester Narek/Associated Press/East News