Following a series of eruptions from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency has ordered the permanent relocation of over 2,600 families from the area around the volcano. After eruptions killed nine people and caused widespread ash fallout on the tourist island of Flores, officials raised the volcano’s alert level to the highest category. Residents expressed their fear and urgency to leave as they witnessed flames and falling debris. Authorities are facilitating new housing arrangements for those displaced, highlighting the need for long-term safety measures in this volcanically active region.