On Monday at 11:05 am local time, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island in eastern Indonesia erupted. The volcanology agency reported, “An eruption of Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano occurred... with the observed ash column height reaching approximately 18,000 m above the summit.” This marks the volcano’s third eruption in 2025.
A user posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Lewotobi Laki‑Laki is still erupting. Tonight (Monday, July 7) at 7:35 PM WITA, another eruption occurred, accompanied by a loud boom and an ash column about 13,000 m high. The community is safe and no one was hurt. Nearly 500 households are now in temporary shelters, and crews are building access roads to permanent housing.
Lewotobi Laki-laki belum berhenti erupsi, malam ini (Senin, 07/07) pukul 19:35 WITA erupsi kembali terjadi disertai bunyi dentuman dan kolom abu ~ 13.000 m.
— Abdul Muhari (@abdulmuhari) July 7, 2025
Masyarakat aman, tidak ada korban, huntara sdh dihuni oleh ~500KK, dan pembangunan akses jln ke huntap berproses. pic.twitter.com/91qVg9mo7p
No Damage or Casualties Reported
So far, officials have confirmed that the eruption caused no damage or casualties. Nevertheless, they warned residents to stay alert for lahar floods—dangerous flows of volcanic mud and debris—that heavy rains could trigger.
Recent Eruptions and Wider Impact
Just weeks ago, in mid-June, Laki-Laki erupted again. That blast sent ash at least 10 km high and forced airlines to cancel dozens of flights to and from Bali. After the June 18 eruption, authorities raised the alert to the highest level and doubled the exclusion zone to a 7 km radius.
Furthermore, local villages had to evacuate when volcanic ash fell on nearby communities.
The volcano’s activity isn’t new. In November 2024, an eruption killed at least nine people and injured dozens more.
Volcanoes of Flores
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki reaches 1,584 m and shares its massif with a taller but quieter twin peak, Lewotobi Perempuan, which stands at 1,703 m.
Indonesia’s Volcanic Setting
Indonesia sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” making it prone to frequent volcanic eruptions and seismic activity. Its many active volcanoes require constant monitoring to protect nearby communities.