Indonesia's Lewotobi active Laki Lai volcano spewed searing miles-high ash column into the skies over Flores island, 440 miles east of Bali, grounding flights serving the popular tourist island all across the region.

One of Indonesia's most active volcanoes spewed a huge ash cloud more than 11 kilometres into the sky on Tuesday after officials issued the country's highest alert.Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, erupted at 17:35 local time (10:35 BST),

A family returns from their village home in Hokeng Jaya to the Bokang Wolomatang evacuation center in Flores, Indonesia, on June 19. The authorities have banned leaving the evacuation center for safety amid the eruption of the active volcano Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki. (Photo supplied)