Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash that subsequently blanketed nearby communities. No casualties were immediately reported following the significant volcanic activity.
Indonesia’s Geology Agency confirmed an early morning eruption propelled lava and dense ash clouds up to 10 kilometres (6 miles) high. Less than nine hours later, a second, powerful burst sent a distinctive mushroom-shaped ash cloud soaring as high as 8 kilometres (nearly 5 miles) into the atmosphere.
