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Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano

Many International flights cancelled in Bali due to ash clouds from a volcanic eruption in the Indonesian island.

Sakshi Gupta Last updated on November 14th, 2024 07:32 pm Leave a comment

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Many International flights cancelled in Bali due to ash clouds from a volcanic eruption in the Indonesian island.

About Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki

Location: Flores Island, southeastern Indonesia.
It is part of the Lewotobi twin volcano complex, comprising Lewotobi Laki-Laki (Male) and Lewotobi Perempuan (Female) stratovolcanoes.
Strato volcano: It is a large, steep-sided volcano that’s formed by layers of hardened lava, ash, and other volcanic debris. They are known for their steep sides, explosive eruptions and high viscosity magma.

Facts
Indonesia has the most volcanoes in the world, including 120 active volcanoes and 126 total volcanoes, including six submarine volcanoes. Most of Indonesia’s volcanoes are located on the Sunda Arc, a 3,000 km long chain. The volcanoes were created by the subduction of the Indian Ocean crust under the Asian Plate.

UPSC PYQ

Q. Consider the following: (2024)

1. Pyroclastic debris

2. Ash and dust

3. Nitrogen compounds

4. Sulphur compounds

How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?

(a) Only only

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

Answer: D

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