Evacuations, flight cancellations after Indonesian volcano erupts
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Indonesian authorities have raised the alert status to the highest level after the eruption of Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano Thursday night.
Ash clouds spewed more than 5 miles high, and an Australian airline canceled some flights into Bali on Friday.
The eruption of the volcano in East Nusa Tenggara province followed dozens of smaller ones since March 13, the national geological agency said.
The agency warned of lava floods and said there were smaller eruptions early on Friday.
A disaster mitigation agency spokesperson told Reuters that at least one person was injured during evacuations.
There were no immediate details on the size or logistics of the evacuations.
This man said his relative mistook the hot ashes for rain and was burnt after falling on a piece of burning wood.
Jetstar, Qantas Airways' low-cost subsidiary, canceled flights between Australia and Bali on Friday morning because of the volcanic ash.
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In November last year, the Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupted, pelting nearby villages with hot rocks and lava flows.
At least nine people were killed and thousands were evacuated.
Indonesian authorities had said at the time that it aimed to permanently relocate the residents.
It was not immediately clear how many people were affected by Thursday's eruption.
Indonesia has close to 130 active volcanoes and sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an area of high seismic activity atop various tectonic plates.
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