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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Deadly Volcano Eruption on Indonesia's Flores Island Leaves At Least 10 Dead
Caption: Deadly Volcano Eruption on Indonesia's Flores Island Leaves At Least 10 Dead. Mt Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted on Indonesia's Flores island, killing at least 10 people, including a child and a nun, with rescuers searching for more victims under collapsed homes. The eruption occurred just after midnight on Monday, sending a massive plume of thick, brownish ash 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) into the sky and blanketing nearby areas. The eruption triggered fires in several houses and a Catholic convent, leading to significant destruction, according to local official Firman Yosef, Sky News reports. Approximately 10,000 people in six villages of Wulanggitang and four in Ile Bura have been impacted, prompting the local government to prepare schools as temporary shelters. Authorities raised the danger level to its highest and more than doubled the exclusion zone around the volcano as a safety measure.Agusta Palma, head of the Saint Gabriel Foundation, confirmed the death of a nun in Hokeng village, with another nun reported missing. Images and videos on social media show homes buried up to their rooftops in volcanic debris in affected villages like Hokeng. This eruption follows a recent one at Mount Marapi in western Sumatra on October 27, which fortunately resulted in no casualties. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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