Lewotobi
| 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) |
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.
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 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]
See also
[edit]References
[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.
Bibliography
[edit]- "Lewotobi". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
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