In Indonesia, the eruption of Mount Ili Lewotolok volcano forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes: the local airport also closed
Thousands of people were forced to evacuate after yesterday morning’s eruption of the volcano Mount Ili Lewotolok, in Indonesia. This was announced by the country’s disaster agency which stressed that there is currently no damage to people or property. As already mentioned, however, residents of the area were asked to evacuate and wear masks to protect themselves from the ashes. It had been three years since an eruption had not occurred Nusa Southeast. Local airport also closed Wunopitu.
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Indonesia, a country prone to volcanism and earthquakes
L’Indonesia it is found at the edge of tectonic faults such as the Pacific, Eurasian and Australian plates. This makes the country subject to frequent earthquakes and volcanic phenomena.
Indonesia has about 150 active volcanoes, the most famous being the Krakatoa and the Tambora which in the nineteenth created devastation. One of the worst calamities of recent years is the 2004 tsunami which killed an estimated 167 736 people on the island of Sumatra alone.
The eruption moment of #Lewotok volcano in #Indonesia. pic.twitter.com/Fdor935grB
— Requ (@Just_Requ) November 29, 2020
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