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) |
| Coordinates | 8°33′6″S 122°46′50″E / 8.55167°S 122.78056°E |
| Geography | |
  Lewotobi | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcanoes |
| Last eruption | November 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
[edit]An eruption is 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 nine.[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] A larger eruption occurred on November 7.[7]
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.
- ^ "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.
Bibliography
[edit]- "Lewotobi". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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