Jakarta, June 5, 2026 (AFP) - Indonesia volcano erupts, forcing airport to close

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2026-06-05

A highly active volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted several times on Friday, spewing towering ash columns into the sky and forcing a local airport to close, authorities said. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island erupted at 11:15 am (0315 GMT), sending volcanic material 2.5 kilometres (1.6 miles) into the air, the national volcanology agency said in a statement. It came after several other eruptions earlier on Friday. Lewotobi Laki-Laki fall......

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