Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Tuesday, sending towering columns of hot ash into the air and spewing an ash cloud 10km high, the country's volcanology agency said. Indonesian officials raised volcano alerts to their highest level after the eruption, while some flights between Bali and Australia were cancelled. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted several times in November, killing nine people and forcing thousands to evacuate. #Indonesia #news #world | Guardian Aust

The eruption of Laki, one of the most catastrophic volcanic events in history, began in June 1783 and lasted for eight long months. Located in the remote landscapes of Iceland, the Laki volcano expelled an estimated 14 cubic kilometers of basalt lava and vast clouds of sulfur dioxide and fluorine gases. These emissions led to a series of environmental disasters far beyond Iceland's shores. The ash and gases injected into the atmosphere caused significant changes in weather patterns, leading to w