Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has erupted with a column of volcanic materials as high as 11 miles into the sky and ash falling on villages.

More frequent eruptions in recent months have led Indonesian authorities to raise the alert level and safety warnings for nearby villages.

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, a highly active volcano, has spewed a towering column of ash high into the sky above Indonesia and sent gas clouds rolling down its slopes