STORY: :: Petrus Paru
:: A towering plume of ash rises above Indonesia after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts
:: June 17, 2025
Reuters was able to confirm the location of the video by buildings, mountains and road layout that matched file and satellite imagery of the area. Reuters was able to verify the date through the metadata on the original video file.
The volcanology agency also said it had raised the alert level of the volcano to the most dangerous, warning of potential lava flows if it heavily rains.
