Mount Lewotobi Men-Laki Erupts Infiltration Of Fire And Volcanic Ash As High As 1 Km

The eruption of volcanic ash was accompanied by a fire from the peak of Mount Lewotobi Laki in East Flores Regency, NTT, which was observed from the Geological Agency observation post, Wednesday (16/10/2024) night. (ANTARA/HO-Badan Geological)

JAKARTA - Mount Lewotobi Laki in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted to emit volcanic ash and flames as high as approximately 1 kilometer from above its peak at 22:23 WIT.

Head of the Geological Agency M Wafid said the eruption activity was clearly observed by officers at the Mount Lewotobi Laki observation post, the ash column was observed to be gray with thick intensity leaning towards the northwest.

Reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, October 16, observation post officers found eruptive activity recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 9.6 mm and a duration of approximately 6 minutes 18 seconds.

The Geological Agency is still setting the status of Mount Lewotobi Laki at Level III or Alert based on the results of the analysis of the eruption phenomenon that is still happening.

Masyarakat dan wisatawan diminta tidak melakukan aktivitas apapun dalam radius 3 kilometer dari pusat rupsi, serta 4 kilometer pada arah barat selatan utara dan selatan-tenggara dari pusat rupsi Gunung Lewotobi Laki-Laki.

If ash rains, people who are active outside the home are advised to use protections in the form of masks and glasses.

Mount Lewotobi, which has a height of 1,584 meters above sea level, is a twin volcano located in the southeastern part of Flores Island and consists of two peaks, namely Mount Lewotobi Laki and Mount Lewotobi Perempuan.