Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,584-metre-high twin-peaked volcano located on Flores Island, Indonesia, erupted multiple times recently, spewing ash several kilometres into the sky. Authorities raised its alert level to the highest category, leading to suspension of operations at a nearby airport as a precautionary measure.

About Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki

• Location: Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia.
• Type: Twin-peaked stratovolcano (with Lewotobi Perempuan as the other peak).
• Recent Activity: Multiple eruptions, ash column rising kilometres high.

Significance: Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area with frequent volcanic and seismic activity due to active tectonic plate boundaries.

Indonesia & Volcano

• Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, making it the most volcanically active country in the world, with ~120 active volcanoes-  highest number in the world. 
• Its location at the convergence of the Indo-Australian, Eurasian, and Pacific tectonic plates causes frequent earthquakes and eruptions. 
• Major volcanoes include Krakatoa, Merapi, Semeru, and Lewotobi. 
• While eruptions pose risks like ash clouds, tsunamis, and displacement, they also enrich soils, making Indonesia’s land highly fertile and agriculturally productive.
• Similar eruptions: Mount Merapi (2021), Mount Semeru (2021, 2023).
  

MCQ

Q. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, recently in the news, is located in:

A. Philippines

B. Japan

C. Indonesia

D. Papua New Guinea

Answer: C.