Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts again

Terrifying sight: Schoolchildren fleeing as Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts in the background as seen from Lewolaga village in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. — AFP

A volcano in the eastern part of the country erupted more than half a dozen times yesterday, catapulting a colossal ash tower 8km into the sky against a backdrop of lightning as nearby residents fled in panic.