JAKARTA (Diya TV) — Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted Tuesday afternoon in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, blasting ash nearly 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) into the air. Officials raised the volcano’s alert level to the highest and expanded the danger zone to 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the crater.
The Indonesian Geological Agency confirmed that the eruption produced thick, mushroom-shaped clouds of ash. The plume was visible from cities located up to 150 kilometers (93 miles) away.
So far, no injuries or property damage have been reported. Authorities warned that heavy rain could cause lava flows in rivers connected to the volcano. As of now, there have been no confirmed flight delays or cancellations.
Photos from the scene showed orange ash clouds rising over nearby villages. This is Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki’s third major eruption in 2025. A March eruption disrupted flights to Bali. A May eruption led to a similar alert level.
A more deadly eruption last November killed nine people and injured dozens.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki stands at 1,584 meters (5,197 feet) and forms a pair with its neighboring peak, Mount Lewotobi Perempuan. “Laki-Laki” means “man” in Indonesian, while “Perempuan” means “woman.”
Indonesia has over 270 million residents and sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire.” This region includes many tectonic fault lines, making the country one of the most seismically active in the world. It has 120 active volcanoes.
