Indonesia is on fire again! The Levotobi Laki volcano has erupted for two days straight, shooting ash clouds up to 18 kilometers high, causing total chaos at airports in southern and central Indonesia. Airports in the cities of Maumere and Larantuka are closed, while Ngura Rai airport in Bali recorded dozens of canceled and delayed flights, even though ash hasn’t entered the island’s airspace. People are panicking — dozens of villages are covered in volcanic ash and mud, schools are closed, and 50,000 protective masks have been distributed. Local emergency services are on high alert, and geologists warn of dangerous lava flows due to heavy rains. This eruption is considered one of the strongest in recent years in Indonesia, a country known as part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire” with hundreds of active volcanoes and frequent seismic activity. If you thought flight disruptions were only caused by strikes or technical issues, Indonesia shows that nature can be way harsher and more unpredictable. So, are you ready for the next volcanic apocalypse? Drop a comment, let’s see who’s already got their mask ready and who’s planning to hide in a cave!
