Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted on Tuesday and Wednesday, unleashing gigantic ash plumes and showering villages with volcanic debris.

LEMBATA, Indonesia (AP) — Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted on Tuesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air. Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and expanded the danger zone to about 5 miles from the crater.

Mount Lewotobi Laki‑laki erupted on Tuesday (June 17), sending a towering ash plume up to 11 km into the sky, which grounded dozens of flights to and from Bali. Located in East Nusa Tenggara Province,