A volcano erupts in Indonesia, 10 people died

The eruption affected seven villages. The evacuation of residents to other villages, located approximately 20 kilometers from the crater, has begun.

On the island of Flores (Indonesia), one of the most active volcanoes, Levotobi Laki-laki, began to erupt. At least 10 people died. This is reported by Reuters.

The eruption began at 23:57 p.m. local time on November 3, according to Hadi Wijaya, a representative of Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. The volcano threw a column of lava, volcanic ash and red-hot rocks into the air.

"After the eruption, there was a power outage, followed by rain and strong lightning, which caused panic among the residents," said Hadi Vijay.

He added that fiery lava and stones fell on the nearest settlements within a radius of four kilometers from the crater.

According to local official Geronimus Lamavuran, seven villages were affected by the eruption. As of the afternoon of November 4 (local time), at least 10 people have died.

The evacuation of residents to other villages, located approximately 20 kilometers from the crater, has begun.

Indonesia's emergency agency warned of possible flash floods and cold lava flows in the coming days. A representative of the agency, Abdul Muhari, said that local authorities have declared a state of emergency for the next 58 days and are collecting data on the number of evacuees.

The nearest airport, located in the city of Maumere, is temporarily closed.

As you know, Levotobi Laki-laki is one of 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia. The country is prone to earthquakes because it lies along the "Ring of Fire," a series of horseshoe-shaped seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean.