AdvertisementAdvertisementA view of Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki after it erupted on Aug 1, 2025. (Photo: MAGMA Indonesia)01 Aug 2025 11:56PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST JAKARTA: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara Province erupted on Friday (Aug 1), spewing a more than 10km high ash column, the country's volcanology agency said.The volcano had experienced a number of eruptions in recent months, including an eruption in early July where it belched an 18km volcanic ash, causing flight disruptions to and from the nearby resort island of Bali.The volcanology agency on Friday warned people to clear a 6km to 7km area from the crater and to be cautious of mudflow risks in case of heavy rainfall.Photos shared by the agency showed a dramatic scene of volcanic lightning flashing over the volcano and the ash column reflecting the red colour of the lava flowing down the mountain's slopes.Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spews 11km-high ash cloud after eruptionSource: Reuters/rlNewsletterMorning BriefSubscribe to CNA’s Morning BriefAn automated curation of our top stories to start your day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST