The first eruption took place at 11:04 am local time and lasted nearly 11 minutes, according to a statement from the Indonesian volcanology agency.The second was at 2:41 pm and lasted a little over 10 minutes, spewing volcanic material 900 meters above the crater.'Residents and visitors around Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki are prohibited from conducting any activity within the three-kilometer radius from the center of eruption,' the agency said.
The mountain, located on the popular tourist destination of Flores island, had several major eruptions in January, prompting authorities at the time to raise the alert status to the highest level and evacuate at least 2,000 residents.The volcano is currently at the second-highest alert level.Indonesia, a vast archipelago nation, experiences frequent eruptions due to its position on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire,' an area of intense volcanic and seismic activity.
Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupts Twice In Day
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