Indonesia’s volcanology agency reported that Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island erupted Tuesday, sending an ash plume over 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) into the atmosphere.
No injuries have been reported. Authorities have implemented the highest alert level and urged residents to remain outside a 7-kilometer radius of the crater.
BBC reporters gathered poignant accounts from families anxiously awaiting news of loved ones.
BBC’s Samira Hussain reports from a hospital treating casualties.
A London-bound flight carrying 242 passengers crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India.
BBC South Asia correspondent Yogita Limaye describes the “massive” scale of devastation at the crash site.
Social media footage shows a man walking toward an ambulance amidst billowing smoke.
Video depicts widespread destruction in a residential area following an Air India plane crash.
An Air India flight with 242 people onboard crashed after departing Ahmedabad, en route to London Gatwick.
Air India reports 169 Indian nationals, 53 British, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese passengers were on board.
Footage shows firefighters battling the blaze in Ahmedabad.
Video captures thick smoke rising from a fire in southwest China.
Shopkeepers report an elephant consumed nine bags of rice crackers, a sandwich, and bananas.
An 11-year-old girl in Henan, China, rescued her baby sister from a runaway scooter.
Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea’s presidential election, marking a significant post-impeachment event.
An escaped bird from a Kerala farm was swiftly recaptured.
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Following political unrest, Seoul residents shared their voting intentions for the upcoming election.
Online footage depicts substantial smoke plumes from a site in Shandong province.
A world-first humanoid robot boxing match entertained spectators.
Sports producer Joy Bhattacharjya analyzes the historical significance of Kohli’s Test career.
The midterm elections will significantly influence the future of President Marcos and Vice President Duterte.