The evacuation operation continues, and by Friday evening it was estimated that around 10,700 people had been removed from their homes.
The volcano Levotobi Laki-Laki in the east Indonesia erupted at least three times in the early hours of Saturday, spewing ash 9km high, as authorities planned to extend the safety zone in the area.
Last Sunday, nine people died due to successive eruptions of the volcano in the province of East Nusa Tenggara. Since then, authorities have been trying to evacuate around 16,000 residents from communities around Levotobi due to intense volcanic activity.
“Eruptions accompanied by the release of lava and gases in the west and southwest of Levotobi Laki-Laki volcano continue,” said Muhammad Wafidhead of Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology.
Indonesian authorities plan to extend the safety zone around the volcano to nine kilometers from the current eight kilometers.
The evacuation operation continues in the area, while by Friday evening it was estimated that around 10,700 people had been removed from their homes.
Source :Skai
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