Lewotobi
| Lewotobi | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,703 m (5,587 ft) (Lewotobi Perempuan) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) (Lewotobi Laki-laki) |
| Prominence | 1,398 m (4,587 ft) |
| Listing | Ribu |
| Coordinates | 8°33′6″S 122°46′50″E / 8.55167°S 122.78056°E |
| Geography | |
  Lewotobi | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcanoes |
| Last eruption | November 18, 2024 (Ongoing) |
Lewotobi is a twin volcano located in the southeastern part of the island of Flores, Indonesia. It has two peaks; the Lewotobi Laki-laki (Male Lewotobi) and Lewotobi Perempuan (Female Lewotobi) stratovolcanoes. The more active Lewotobi Laki-laki is about 2.1 km (1.3 mi) northwest of the taller Lewotobi Perempuan.
Older forms of its name include Lobetabi,[1] Lovotivo[1] and Loby Toby.[2]
Eruptions
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An eruption has been ongoing since 23 December 2023 in Lewotobi Laki-laki, displacing up to 6,500 people as of January 2024.[3] On 4 November 2024, the volcano spewed molten debris at several villages some 4 km (2.5 mi) away, destroying homes and killing at least ten.[4][5] The Centre of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recommended that a 7 km (4.3 mi) radius around the volcano be evacuated.[6] Seven villages were affected by the eruption.[7] A larger eruption occurred on 7 November.[8] On 8 November, the volcano erupted several times, one bearing an ash plume with a height reaching 10 km (6.2 mi).[9] On 9 November, it erupted again, scrambling authorities to evacuate approximately 16,000 people from nearby villages.[10] The eruption caused flight disruptions in Bali and the cancellation of a jazz festival in Labuan Bajo.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Flores", Encyclopaedia Britannica, vol. IX (9th ed.), 1878, p. 337.
- ^ In the story "The Disturber of Traffic" by Rudyard Kipling. See The Disturber of Traffic. Notes on the text., The Kipling Society, 18 March 2008
- ^ "Indonesia evacuates about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after a volcano spews clouds of ash". Associated Press. 15 January 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Pati Herin, Fransiskus (4 November 2024). "10 orang tewas dan puluhan bangunan terbakar akibat erupsi gunung lewotobi laki laki". Kompas.id (in Indonesian).
- ^ "Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier". France 24. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia, killing 9". South China Morning Post. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "At least 10 dead after volcano erupts in Indonesia". BBC. Archived from the original on 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts for the second time in a week". Associated Press. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Indonesian volcano spews ash 10 km high, thousands evacuate". Reuters. 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi erupts again, government to widen restricted zone". Reuters. 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Bali flights cancelled due to dangerous volcanic ash". BBC. 13 November 2024.
Bibliography
[edit]- "Lewotobi". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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