A series of volcanic eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki on Indonesia's remote island of Flores killed nine people and injured dozens with searing lava and ash, as buildings crumbled and terrified residents ran for their lives in darkness.

The Indonesian government plans to permanently relocate thousands of residents after a series of eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano which killed nine people and damaged thousands of houses,

The Geological Agency raised the status of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki to alert level IV (Awas). There is a potential for a larger eruption this time.