JAKARTA — The Indonesian government plans to permanently relocate thousands of residents after a series of eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano which killed nine people and damaged thousands of houses, officials said.
A volunteer stands near collapsed houses following the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano eruptions, in East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Nov 6, 2024.
Permanent relocation is considered as "long-term mitigation measures" to anticipate similar eruption in the future, said Suharyanto, the head of Indonesia's disaster agency in a statement on Nov 6.There are more than 16,000 residents living in the nearest villages from the volcano, but the government is still calculating how many residents will be permanently relocated.
The government will also build houses for the relocation, said Suharyanto without giving further detail.The local government has declared a state of emergency for the next 57 days and prohibited any activity within 7km from the crater.
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