JAKARTA, Indonesia—At least 10 people died after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Indonesia erupted near midnight on Nov. 3, spewing explosive plumes of lava and forcing authorities to evacuate several nearby villages, officials said on Nov. 4.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located on Flores Island, erupted on Nov. 3 at 11.57 p.m. (1557 GMT), belching a fiery-red column of lava, volcanic ash, and blazing rocks, Hadi Wijaya, a spokesperson for The Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, said on Nov. 4.
