Flores Island: At least ten individuals have died following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, Flores Island in eastern Indonesia, the Indonesian authorities reported on Monday. According to Kuwait News Agency, the eruption took place on Sunday night, launching fireballs and ash over surrounding villages and burning down several houses. The Indonesian Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation reported that the eruption affected six villages across three sub-districts, impacting more than 11,000 residents. Authorities have been evacuating several villages since midnight, relocating residents to safe shelters. The country's volcanology agency has increased the volcano's alert status to the highest level. The Regional Disaster Management Agency on Flores Island reported that most of the victims were from villages located very close to the mountain. Local authorities have designated schools as evacuation centers and extended the state of emergency until December 31. The agency has urged res idents around the mountain, as well as visitors and tourists, to avoid activities within a seven-kilometer radius of the eruption site. Indonesia frequently experiences volcanic activity due to its location on the Pacific Ocean.
