Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts, ash column reaches 10 kilometers
Authorities warn locals, tourists to stay away 6 to 7 kilometers from volcano
ISTANBUL
Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Friday, spewing ash up to nearly 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from its summit, according to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation.
The column's height from sea level was over 11.5 kilometers (7.1 miles).
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Authorities warned locals and tourists to stay away from the volcano by six (3.7 miles) to seven kilometers (4.3 miles).
At least nine people were killed and dozens were injured following an eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki last November.
The 1,584-meter (5,197-foot) mountain also erupted in March and July but caused no casualties.
It is a twin volcano with Mount Lewotobi Perempuan in the district of Flores Timur.
Indonesia has 120 active volcanoes and sits along the “Ring of Fire,” a string of seismic fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin.
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