The Geological Agency has maintained the alert status for Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky and depositing ash on villages.

More frequent eruptions in recent months have led Indonesian authorities to raise the alert level and safety warnings for nearby villages.

Following a series of eruptions three weeks ago, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun spewing hot ash and lava again.

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Monday's initial eruption of Lewotobi Laki Laki was one of Indonesia’s largest since 2010 when Mount Merapi, the country’s most volatile volcano, erupted on the densely populated island of Java.

Bali flights cancelled as Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts with huge 18km ash plume - Volcano’s alert status remains at its highest after a string of deadly eruptions in recent months.

Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has erupted twice and sent clouds of searing gas miles into the sky while tons of ash fell on villages and flights were cancelled.

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancelations, including to and from the resort island of Bali.

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, sending ash cloud 11 miles in the air - Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has erupted, sending volcanic materials 18 kilometers into the sky ...

Mount Lewotobi erupts violently in Indonesia, forcing over 4,000 evacuations and disrupting flights with towering ash plumes.