Indonesia Volcanic Explosion Cancels Plenty of Flights...Volcanic ash clouds soar at an altitude of more than 11 kilometers
Jun 18, 2025
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According to foreign media such as the Straits Times, the volcano 'Lewotobi Rakiraki' located on Flores Island, East Nusatengara, Indonesia, began to erupt at around 5:35 p.m. on the 17th (local time). As a result, the ash cloud soared to an altitude of more than 11 kilometers.
At least 24 flights to and from Bali and Lombok were urgently canceled due to the volcanic eruption, while some flights from Singapore Airlines (SIA) and low-cost carrier Scoot, which were scheduled to depart from Singapore's Changi Airport, were also affected.
Changi Airport posted an official SNS notice that "Flight to Bali and Lombok may be delayed or cancelled due to volcanic ash."," he said, urging travelers to be cautious.
In the wake of the eruption, the Indonesian Volcano Geological Disaster Center raised the alert level of Lewatovy Volcano to the highest level and warned strongly about the possibility of further eruptions in the future. Currently, access to the area within a 7-kilometer radius of the volcanic crater has been banned, and evacuation recommendations have been issued.
Volcanic activity is still actively underway, with continuous earthquake waves being detected, and local authorities have advised residents to wear ▲ masks ▲ caution against volcanic ash rain and slippery roads ▲ to immediately comply with the authorities' evacuation orders.
Lewatovy Volcano is a twin volcano of two volcanoes, 'Rakiraki (Man)' Volcanoes are active, while 'Proumpuan (Women)' Volcanoes are relatively quiet.
This is the second major eruption to occur less than a year later.
In November 2024, the volcano erupted eight times, killing nine people and evacuating thousands, and international flights were also canceled at the time.
Meanwhile, Indonesia is a geologically located country located on 'Ring of Fire' and has the most active volcanoes in the world, and is an area where large and small earthquakes and volcanic activities occur frequently.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
