Due to the violation of Polish airspace by presumed Russian drones and the activation of ground search and rescue teams, the Polish Territorial Defence Forces (WOT) have been placed on heightened alert. The call-up time for WOT soldiers has been shortened in the eastern voivodeships to six hours before reporting for duty, and twelve hours in central voivodeships. This adjustment comes in response to drones entering Polish airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine, leading to the downing of several drones and the closure of multiple airports. Officials are urging the public to remain calm, share information from official sources, and report any debris without approaching it.
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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupted on Tuesday, sending a massive 6.8-mile-high ash cloud into the air, visible from up to 90 miles away. Authorities raised the alert level to the highest, warning of potential lava flows due to heavy rainfall and expanding the danger zone to five miles from the crater. No casualties have been reported, though this latest eruption follows previous activity in May, November (resulting in nine deaths), and March (causing flight disruptions). The volcano is part of Indonesia’s volcanically active Ring of Fire.
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A series of volcanic eruptions on Indonesia’s remote island of Flores has led to the death of at least six people. The eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki spewed ash as high as 2,000 meters into the air, covering surrounding villages and areas in debris and causing several houses, including a convent, to burn down. The country’s disaster management agency raised the danger level for the volcano and expanded the exclusion zone to a seven-kilometer radius. Approximately 10,000 people have been affected by the eruption. This is Indonesia’s second volcanic eruption in as many weeks.
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John Q. Hosedrinker