Indonesia volcano spews colossal ash tower, alert level raised | AFP

A volcano in eastern Indonesia spews a colossal ash tower into the sky, as authorities raise its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the tourist island of Flores erupted at 5:35 pm local time (0935 GMT) on Tuesday, the volcanology agency said in a statement. There were no immediate reports of damages or casualties.