At least 10 people died after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Indonesia erupted near midnight on Sunday, spewing explosive plumes of lava and forcing
authorities to evacuate several nearby villages, officials said on Monday.
As of Monday afternoon at least 10 people had died, said local official Heronimus Lamawuran, adding the eruption had affected seven villages. Images shared by authorities showed the evening sky over the volcano turned red due to the eruption, while footage showed some wooden houses on fire and mask-wearing residents being evacuated.Indonesia’s disaster agency warned of potential flash floods and cold lava flows in the coming days, agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said.
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