Mount Lewotobi Erupts Again! 🌋
Hey there! Have you ever heard of Mount Lewotobi? It’s a volcano in Indonesia, and guess what? It erupted again on Wednesday! 🌋
The volcano sent a huge cloud of ash high into the sky—up to 3 kilometers (that’s like stacking almost 1,000 giraffes on top of each other!) 🦒🦒🦒 The ash spread to areas west and southwest of the volcano.
Because of the ash, the air quality in the region got pretty bad. Some people started having trouble breathing because the tiny particles in the ash can be harmful. 😷 So, officials gave out face masks to help people breathe easier and stay safe.
About 12,000 people had to leave their homes and stay in evacuation centers. These centers have food, water, and health posts to help everyone affected by the eruption. 🏥🍲
Airplanes aren’t allowed to fly below 5 kilometers around the volcano to keep everyone safe. ✈️🚫
Also, with heavy rain, there’s a chance of lava floods, which are really dangerous. So, people in risky areas have been warned to stay away from certain zones. ⚠️🌧️
Did you know? Mount Lewotobi is one of Indonesia’s 127 active volcanoes and is 1,584 meters tall! That’s super high! 🏔️
Everyone is keeping a close eye on the volcano to make sure people stay safe. Let’s hope things get better soon! 🤞
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
