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Indonesia volcano eruption kills at least 10 people
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Indonesia volcano eruption kills at least 10 people

An eruption of Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-laki stratovolcano has killed at least 10 people on the island of Flores after volcanic debris and hot ash fell and burned homes.

right Associated Pressthe dead were all found within 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) of the volcano’s crater. The eruption occurred around midnight local time and sent a plume of ash and smoke 6,500 feet (2,000 meters) into the air. More than 10,000 people were affected, according to the country National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA). Search and rescue missions are still ongoing.