- The number of people affected by the eruption of the Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano, in East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, which occurred on 12 February and was characterized by an ash plume of approximately 1,500 m above the summit of the crater, has increased.
- According to the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) reports, as of 17 February, at least 5,230 people have been affected, and people who live in six villages in the disaster-prone area of East Flores regency have been evacuated. In addition, the villages of Dulipali, Padang Pasir, Nobo, Klatanlo, Hokeng Jaya, Boru, and Nawakote are being monitored for potential lahar risk.
- The volcano's alert level remains at level 4, with all activities within a radius of 6 km from the crater are forbidden, people have to avoid the southwest-northeast sector up to 7 km distance from the crater.
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