Overview

• As of June 18, the volcano continues to emit ash and record seismic activity, prompting authorities to sustain the highest alert level.
• Dozens of domestic and international flights to and from Bali and Flores have been cancelled, affecting more than 14,000 passengers and prompting temporary closure of three regional airports.
• Residents from multiple villages within eight kilometers of the crater have been relocated, with over 450 families now housed in temporary shelters.
• The Indonesian National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure has maintained a Level 4 alert, expanded the exclusion zone, and warned communities to wear masks and prepare for potential lahar mudflows.
• Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki is part of a twin volcano system on Flores Island with a recent history of major eruptions, including a fatal event in November 2024, highlighting the region’s seismic volatility.