By Dean Murray via SWNS
An incredible satellite image shows an Indonesian volcano erupting.
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 picture captures the Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano eruption on the island of Flores in southern Indonesia on Nov. 13.
ESA Earth Observation said Friday (22 Nov): “Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki started spewing ash and smoke on 4 November. It has, so far, killed at least ten people and forced authorities to issue large-scale evacuations.
“The volcanic ash cloud also caused hundreds of flights to be canceled. The image clearly depicts the huge plume of ash and smoke spewing from the volcano and drifting westwards.”
Laki Laki is one of two adjacent stratovolcanoes on Mount Lewotobi. The volcano summits, which are less than 2 km apart, are known locally as the husband-and-wife mountains. Laki Laki means man, while its taller and broader spouse to its southeast is called Perempuan, or woman.
While Perempuan has been dormant for decades, Laki Laki is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia.
