When sulfur-rich gases escape from the volcano’s cracks at temperatures reaching 600°C (1,112°F), they ignite upon contact with oxygen, producing vibrant blue flames.

The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 26,000 ...

An eruption by Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano, located in the southeastern part of Flores Island, spewed ash clouds more than 8km (5 miles) into the air, disrupting flights and ...

Several other flights - both domestic and international, including to Thailand, Singapore and Australia - have been delayed.

At least seven international flights from Indonesia’s resort island Bali have been cancelled, an airport official said on ...

Deadliest volcanic eruption: The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia, which killed up to 100,000 people From lava fountains to towering ash clouds, volcanoes produce some of the most ...

Multiple flights have been cancelled, and others are being monitored, due to volcanic ash caused by erupting Mount Lewotobi ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 8,000 meters (26,200 feet) high and prompting ...