Lewotobi is a twin volcano located in the southeastern part of the island of Flores, Indonesia. It is composed of the Lewotobi Lakilaki (Male Lewotobi) and Lewotobi Perempuan (Female Lewotobi) stratovolcanoes.
| Lewotobi | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,703 m (5,587 ft) (Lewotobi Perempuan) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) (Lewotobi Lakilaki) |
| Coordinates | 8°32′S 122°46′E / 8.533°S 122.767°E |
| Geography | |
  Lewotobi | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcanoes |
| Last eruption | November 2024 (ongoing) |
Older forms of its name include Lobetabi,[1] Lovotivo[1] and Loby Toby.[2]
Eruptions
editAn eruption is ongoing since 23 December 2023 in Lewotobi Lakilaki, 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] The Centre of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recommended that a 7 km (4.3 mi) radius around the volcano be evacuated.[5] Seven villages were affected by the eruption.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Flores", Encyclopaedia Britannica, vol. IX (9th ed.), 1878, p. 337.
- ^ One of Rudyard Kipling's stories.[which?]
- ^ "Indonesia evacuates about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after a volcano spews clouds of ash". Associated Press. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ HERIN, FRANSISKUS PATI (2024-11-04). "10 Orang Tewas dan Puluhan Bangunan Terbakar akibat Erupsi Gunung Lewotobi Laki-laki". kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
Bibliography
edit- "Lewotobi". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
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