A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted once more on Saturday, launching a massive ash plume that soared nine kilometers (over five miles) into the sky.
This eruption came just days after the previous one claimed the lives of nine people and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-metre (5,587-foot) twin-peaked volcano on the tourist island of Flores, has erupted more than a dozen times this week, killing nine people after its initial burst on Monday.
"The ash column was observed at approximately 9,000 metres above the summit. The ash column appeared grey with thick intensity," the country´s volcanology agency said in a statement about the eruption that began at 04:47 local time (2047 GMT).
There were no immediate reports of damage to nearby villages from Saturday´s fresh eruption.
But the agency warned residents to "remain alert to the potential for cold lava floods" due to heavy rainfall.
On the evening of November 7, experts recorded an intense glow on the Shiveluch volcano in the area of the lava dome named after 300 years of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The giant threw ash to a height of 11 kilometers. The volcano's peak activity occurred between 21:00 and 21:30 (from 12:00 to 12:30 Moscow time).
An accelerated video of the Shiveluch eruption was shared by employees of the Kamchatka branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
This week, a major earthquake swarm occurred at a Hawaiian volcano which was formerly known as Loihi. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, the largest eruption ever witnessed to specifically occur from the Lewotobi volcano in historical times occurred. And, in Indonesia, a magmatic intrusion occurred Lamongan volcano.
This video will discuss these stories and list the 48 volcanoes which are actively erupting around the planet.
The volcano spews lava onto its slopes during an eruption as seen from Srumbung village in Magelang, Central Java, on November 4, 2024
At least 10 people have died after a series of volcanic eruptions took place in eastern Indonesia, spewing fireballs and ash on surrounding villages and burning down several houses.
The eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-metre (5,587-foot) twin volcano located on the popular tourist island of Flores, took place just after midnight on Monday, forcing authorities to evacuate several villages.
Abdul Muhari, spokesman of the country's disaster mitigation agency BNPB, confirmed the death toll at a news conference, adding that 10,295 people had been affected by the eruptions. He said the number of evacuees was still being calculated.
The country's volcanology agency increased the volcano's alert status to the highest level and more than doubled the exclusion zone to a 7km (4.3-mile) radius as eruptions became more frequent.
The agency said at least 10,000 people were affected by the eruption in Wulanggitang district in the six nearby villages of Pululera, Nawokote, Hokeng Jaya, Klatanlo, Boru and Boru Kedang.
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The West Sumatra volcano Mount Marapi erupted on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The eruption was recorded on the seismogram of the Marapi Volcano Monitoring Post with a column of 1,000 meters above the summit.
"Ash column of about 1,000 meters observed from the summit. Meanwhile, if measured from sea level, the height of the ash column reaches 3,891 meters," said Aziz Yuliawan, an officer at the Marapi Volcano Monitoring Post, in a written report on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
The eruption occurred at 17:10 Western Indonesia Time. The ash column was grayish in color and emitted with moderate intensity. "The ash tends to head northwest," he said. The eruption was recorded on the seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 4.7 millimeters in 1 minute and 30 seconds.
In a display of natural power, Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted explosively on October 13 at 12:42 local time, sending a towering ash plume 1400 meters above its crater.
This event marks the 32nd explosive eruption of Sakurajima in 2024, continuing its active phase that has captivated and concerned residents and scientists alike.
The eruption, while not unexpected given the volcano's frequent activity, serves as a stark reminder of the geological forces at play beneath the Earth's surface.
Sakurajima, located on the southernmost tip of Kyushu Island, is one of Japan's most active volcanoes, known for its almost continuous minor eruptions and periodic explosive events.
One of the world's most active volcanoes is erupting again in a remote part of a Hawaii national park.
Kilauea erupted briefly Sunday night in an area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that's closed to the public. The volcano's middle East Rift Zone eruption then resumed Monday night, U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.
Eruptive activity increased early Tuesday but there is no immediate threat to homes or infrastructure, the observatory said.
Volcanic gas known as "vog" may reach downwind subdivisions near the park, the observatory warned.
The park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. But the eruption's location in a remote wilderness area more than 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the nearest road doesn't make public viewing possible, according to park officials.
During a Tuesday morning helicopter overflight, geologists said they observed fountaining eruptive fissures and active lava flows on the floor of Napau Crater.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano sparked evacuations from residents living nearby when it erupted in Indonesia yesterday.
Footage shows a thick grey ash column soaring 900 metres above the peak, drifting toward the northwest.
Officials said that emergency protocols have been implemented, with some 5,000 residents already relocated to temporary shelters following previous eruptions.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki is located on Flores Island, part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
This region is known for its high seismic and volcanic activity due to the movement of tectonic plates.
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