Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts, Indonesia Issues Highest Alert
Category | Details |
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Volcano Name | Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki ("Laki-Laki" means "man" in Indonesian) |
Location | Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
Twin Volcano | Mount Lewotobi Perempuan ("woman"), currently calmer |
Height | 5,197 feet (Laki-Laki) and 5,587 feet (Perempuan) |
Date of Major Eruption | May 19, 2025 |
Ash Cloud Height | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) above peak |
Alert Status | Level 4 (Maximum) raised by Indonesian authorities |
VAAC Red Alert | Issued by Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) in Darwin, Australia |