Residents wear masks as volcanic ash blankets villages near erupting Indonesian volcano

Residents wear masks to protect themselves from thick volcanic ashes that cover several Indonesian villages while Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki broke out for a second consecutive day. The eruption at dawn on Tuesday sent lava and ash clouds more than 2 miles high. This followed two larger eruptions on Monday. Circulating photos and videos on social networks have shown that terrified residents have taken place for their life in the rain of ash and gravel while the ash clouds extended in the shape of mushrooms. The volcano has been at its highest alert since last month and no victim has been reported. An official of the disaster agency says residents are increasingly understanding how to minimize the impact of disaster risks.