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Alert level raised after six killed by Indonesia volcano eruption
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAt least six people died after a volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted several times overnight, officials say, raising the alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on the popular tourist island of Flores, spewed ash and lava that peppered the surrounding area with fireballs, forcing authorities to evacuate several villages.
“Six fatalities have been confirmed,” Abdul Muhari, spokesman of the country’s disaster management agency, tells Kompas TV.
Footage received by AFP showed villages near the volcano covered by thick ash, with some areas on fire.
???????????? Terrible situation in the southeast of Flores Island, Indonesia. The Lewotobi (Lakilaki) volcano erupted and launched powerful bombs of pyroclastic and volcanic ash towards nearby villages. Several houses caught fire and an intense rain of ash and gravel has forced residents… pic.twitter.com/HIUO8pi02T
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