Indonesian volcano spews ash 10 km high, thousands evacuate


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  • Friday, 08 Nov 2024

A volunteer stands near collapsed houses following the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano eruptions, in East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, November 6, 2024. Antara Foto/Aditya Pradana Putra/ via REUTERS

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted several times on Friday, belching volcanic ash that rose up to 10 km (32,800 ft) into the sky, officials said, following a big eruption on Sunday night that killed nine people.

The eruption on the island of Flores in the province of East Nusa Tenggara has damaged more than 2,000 houses and caused thousands to evacuate.

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