Volcano erupts in Indonesia: Producing Poisonous gas

Article Written By Ananya Nayar, Website edited by Misaki Tomiyama

Mount Lli Lewotolok in Indonesia erupted on the 30th of November in Indonesia. The volcano sits in the East Nusa Tenggara Province which is roughly 1,600 miles away from Jakarta, Indonesia’s Capital, it spewed ash and smoke up to 4 kilometres high and forced 2,700 people to seek shelter and quickly move away from the poisonous gas emitted. The authorities and Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency have warned residents of lava streams and toxic gases.