The eruption has killed nine people and damaged thousands of houses.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on the night of Nov 3, followed by a smaller eruption on the night of Nov 4, and remains on Indonesia’s highest volcanic alert status.As at the morning of Nov 5, about 2,472 of the 16,086 residents from eight villages had been evacuated, Mr Heronimus Lamawuran, spokesperson of East Flores regional government told Reuters.
The residents were taken to three school buildings and temporary shelters at other villages around 20km from the crater, Mr Heronimus added. The authorities have revised the death toll down to nine from 10, with 63 injured and about 2,384 houses and at least 25 schools damaged.
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