Indonesia –
Impressive column of ashes after a volcanic eruption
Having erupted more than a dozen times this week, the Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano projected ashes more than nine kilometers above sea level on Saturday.
Published today at 06:16
The columns of ash observed were described by locals as among the tallest ever spewed by Laki-Laki.
AFP
Subscribe now and enjoy the audio playback feature.
BotTalk
The Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted again on Saturday and threw a thick column of ash nine kilometers high, raising fears of debris flows due to heavy rainfall.
The volcano, 1,703 meters high and located on the tourist island of Flores, erupted more than ten times this week, killing nine people during the night from Monday to Tuesday.
At this point you will find additional external content. If you accept that cookies are placed by external providers and that personal data is thus transmitted to them, you must allow all cookies and display external content directly.
Allow cookiesMore info
“The ash column was observed approximately 9,000 meters above the summit,” the local volcanology agency said in a statement. This new eruption, which began at 4:47 a.m. local time (9:47 p.m. GMT Friday), did not cause any damage in the surrounding area, according to the first available information.
Possible “cold lava floods”
But the volcanology agency has asked residents in the area to “remain vigilant” about possible “cold lava floods”, a mixture of volcanic material containing ash, sand and rocks washed down by rain, due to significant rainfall.
During the night from Monday to Tuesday, the volcano spewed flaming rocks onto inhabited areas, which set wooden houses on fire. Nine people were killed and several dozen others injured.
10,000 people affected
The columns of ash seen since have been described by locals as among the tallest ever spewed by Laki-Laki, which means “man” in Indonesian, and is twinned with a quieter volcano named after the Indonesian word for “man” in Indonesian. female”.
More than 10,000 people were affected by these eruptions, with authorities asking the population to stay away from an area with a radius of eight kilometers. They also promised to provide temporary shelter and financial assistance to affected residents while waiting for the destroyed housing to be rebuilt.
The vast Indonesian archipelago experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the “Pacific Ring of Fire.”
“Latest news”
Want to stay on top of the news? “Tribune de Genève” offers you two meetings per day, directly in your email box. So you don’t miss anything that’s happening in your canton, in Switzerland or around the world.
Other newsletters
Log in
AFP
Did you find an error? Please report it to us.
0 comments
