Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has erupted with a column of volcanic materials as high as 11 miles into the sky and ash falling on villages.

Australia's Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin issued a red aviation warning about the volcanic ash plume, saying it rose to an estimated 19.2km altitude and is moving at 30 knots in a westerly direction.

JAKARTA: A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted, spewing a colossal ash tower 18km into the sky on Monday (Jul 7), authorities said, just weeks after it caused dozens of flight cancellations to and from the popular resort island of Bali.