Pics: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Volcano Erupts, Ash Cloud Rises 10-Km High
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted repeatedly, sending giant ash clouds ten kilometres (more than six miles) into the sky. The eruption, which first happened on Nov 3, killed nine people and forced thousands of locals to evacuate.
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Indonesia has said it plans to relocate thousands of citizens from the vicinity of the volcano, however, it has not specified when it aims to do so. The government is reportedly calculating the costs involved to provide houses to those who have either lost their homes or have been asked to comply with the evacuation.