Lewotobi
{{Short description|Stratovolcano in Flores, Indonesia}}
{{For|the language|Lewotobi language}}
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{{Infobox mountain
| name = Lewotobi
| photo = COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Gezicht op het eiland Konga en de dubbele vulkaan Lewotobi die bestaat uit de Perampuan en de Laki-Laki TMnr 60007249.jpg
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| elevation = {{Convert|1703|m|ft|abbr=on}}
(Lewotobi{{ }}Perempuan)
{{Convert|1584|m|ft|abbr=on}}
(Lewotobi Laki-laki)
| prominence_m = 1398
| location = Flores Island, Indonesia
| range =
| listing = Ribu
| coordinates = {{coord|8|33|6|S|122|46|50|E|type:mountain|display=inline,title}}
| map = Indonesia Flores
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| type = Stratovolcanoes
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| last_eruption = 21 March 2025
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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 {{cvt|2.1|km|mi|1}} northwest of the taller Lewotobi Perempuan.
Older forms of its name include Lobetabi, Lovotivo{{citation |contribution=Flores |title=Encyclopaedia Britannica |edition=9th |volume=IX |date=1878 |page=337}}. and Loby Toby.In the story "The Disturber of Traffic" by Rudyard Kipling. See {{Citation | url=https://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/readers-guide/rg_disturber_notes.htm | title=The Disturber of Traffic. Notes on the text. | date=18 March 2008 | publisher=The Kipling Society}}
Eruptions
= 2023 =
An eruption has been ongoing since 23 December 2023 in Lewotobi Laki-laki, displacing up to 6,500 people as of January 2024.{{cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-lewotobi-lakilaki-volcano-eruption-dacc9521f3ea2934fab70759d921f11e |title=Indonesia evacuates about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after a volcano spews clouds of ash |date=15 January 2024 |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=15 January 2024 |archive-date=15 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115073232/https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-lewotobi-lakilaki-volcano-eruption-dacc9521f3ea2934fab70759d921f11e |url-status=live }}
= 2024 =
On 4 November 2024, the volcano spewed molten debris at several villages some {{cvt|4|km}} away, destroying homes and killing at least ten.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kompas.id/baca/nusantara/2024/11/04/10-orang-tewas-dan-puluhan-bangunan-terbakar-akibat-erupsi-gunung-lewotobi-laki-laki|title=10 orang tewas dan puluhan bangunan terbakar akibat erupsi gunung lewotobi laki laki|website=Kompas.id|language=id|date=4 November 2024|first=Fransiskus|last=Pati Herin}}{{Cite web |title=Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241105-indonesia-volcano-erupts-again-after-killing-nine-day-earlier |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=France 24 |language=en}} The Centre of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recommended that a {{cvt|7|km}} radius around the volcano be evacuated.{{cite news |title=Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia, killing 9 |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3285045/volcano-erupts-eastern-indonesia-killing-9?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article |access-date=4 November 2024 |work=South China Morning Post |date=4 November 2024}} Seven villages were affected by the eruption.{{Cite web |title=At least 10 dead after volcano erupts in Indonesia |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62l9l42q51o |access-date=4 November 2024 |website=BBC |language=en |archive-date=4 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241104094219/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62l9l42q51o |url-status=live }} A larger eruption occurred on 7 November.{{Cite web |title=Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts for the second time in a week |url=https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-mount-lewotobi-lakilaki-volcano-eruptions-3a3ca22d200412ebf869fd4dd1ea2b5d |access-date=7 November 2024 |website=Associated Press |language=en }} On 8 November, the volcano erupted several times, one bearing an ash plume with a height reaching 10 km (6.2 mi).{{Cite news |date=8 November 2024 |title=Indonesian volcano spews ash 10 km high, thousands evacuate |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesian-volcano-spews-ash-10-km-high-thousands-evacuate-2024-11-08/ |work=Reuters}} On 9 November, it erupted again, scrambling authorities to evacuate approximately 16,000 people from nearby villages.{{Cite web |date=9 November 2024 |title=Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi erupts again, government to widen restricted zone |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesias-mount-lewotobi-erupts-again-government-widen-restricted-zone-2024-11-09/ |website=Reuters}} The eruption caused flight disruptions in Bali and the cancellation of a jazz festival in Labuan Bajo.{{Cite web |date=13 November 2024 |title=Bali flights cancelled due to dangerous volcanic ash |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced9xy368x6o |website=BBC}}
= 2025 =
On 21 March 2025, Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupted, sending ash clouds over 8 km high. Authorities raised the alert to the highest level, and Jetstar canceled some flights to Bali. The eruption followed smaller ones since 13 March. One person was injured during evacuations, though details reported were unclear. Bali airport remained open, but seven international flights were canceled. The geological agency warned of lava floods and continued activity.{{Cite web |date=21 March 2025 |title=Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised |url=https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-mount-lewotobi-laki-laki-volcano-eruption-c978b30ad4ce131e41fed493af636935 |website=AP News}}{{Cite web |title=Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts; some Bali flights cancelled |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesias-lewotobi-laki-laki-volcano-erupts-some-bali-flights-cancelled-2025-03-21/}}
See also
References
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Bibliography
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