The Mount Levotobi Laki-Golki volcano, situated on the night of Friday (1 August 2025) on the Flores Island in Indonesia, suddenly burst. This explosion saw 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) ash and gas in the sky. The special thing is that lightning was seen shining between the clouds of this ash, which made this incident even more frightening.
The incident took place at a time when dozens of international flights had to be canceled due to another volcanic explosion in Bali. However, this time no loss of life or property has been reported. Indonesia’s volcanic science agency confirmed the incident, saying that the reason for the explosion was the pressure of gases frozen in the recent weeks, which came out together.
Scientific reason behind the explosion
Volcanic eruptions are often due to the sudden release of gas, lava and other warm substances deposited in the internal layers of the Earth. The same happened in Mount Levotobi, according to Geological Agency Chief Muhammad Wafid, the explosion was caused by gas deposition in recent weeks, when these gases come out with excessive pressure, they not only extract ashes and lava, but also give birth to the process of lightning with water vapor and electrical charge. This explosion also suggests that the volcano can remain active from within despite being calm and when they burst, they take the form of natural disaster.
Lahar floods and other possible threats
Lahar floods have been warned immediately after this explosion. Lahar floods are flooded with a mixture of a type of volcanic soil and water, which flows rapidly in rivers and valleys with heavy rains and destroys everything that comes in its path. The volcanic science agency has advised local communities to stay away from the river sides and to stay out of the six -kilometer radius of the crater. With this, villages and tourist places near Flores Island have been alerted to deal with any emergency.
Impact on flights and Ring of Fire threat
No flight has been reported to have been reported after this explosion, but it is important to note that a major explosion earlier canceled 24 flights at Bali’s international airport. The Indonesia is located in the Ring of Fire that it is a geological region, known for highly volcanic and seismic activities. There are more than 130 active volcanoes, which makes this country very sensitive in terms of natural disasters.
Story of Mount Levotobi Laki-Laki and Parampuan
The name of the volcano is a symbol of a man in Levotobi Laki-Laki Indonesian language and is associated with its twin volcanic Parampuan woman. This nomenclature is not only interesting, but also shows local culture and beliefs. Laki-slak is 1,584 meters high, while its twin Parampuan is located at an altitude of 1,703 meters. Together these two create a volcanic pairs, which are also a matter of research for scientists.
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