This comes months after another eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in November last year that killed nine people and injured dozens. Lewotobi Laki-Laki is one of Indonesia’s 127 active volcanoes. The country is highly prone to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire,

Mount Lewotbi Laki-laki erupted on Tuesday in south-central Indonesia. Authorities raised the highest volcano eruption alert and also expanded the danger zone to 8 kilometers from the Carter. Indonesia's Geology Agency said in a statement that it recorded the volcano unleashing 10,

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in south-central Indonesia has erupted, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air and prompting authorities to both raise the alert to the highest level and expand the danger zone to 8km (5 miles) from the crater.