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, Indonesia, the volcano is one half of a twin peak known locally as “Laki-laki” (male) and “Perempuan” (female).

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,

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.