Ankara: Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Saturday for the second consecutive day, emitting ash that traveled up to 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) from its summit.

According to Anadolu Agency, the ash column soared over 19.5 kilometers (12.1 miles) above sea level.

The center also issued a warning about potential cold lava floods following the recent eruptions, as reported by the state-run news agency Antara. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of casualties from the eruption.

The volcanic activity caused significant disruptions at El Tari Airport in Kupang, the provincial capital of East Nusa Tenggara province, leading to the cancellation of 14 flights to and from Kupang. In addition, several domestic flights at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali were also affected. Authorities have advised residents and tourists to maintain a safe distance of six to seven kilometers (3.7 to 4.3 miles) from the volcano.

This latest eruption comes after at least nine people were killed and dozens were injured during an eruption at the same volcano in November. The 1,584-meter (5,197-foot) peak is part of a twin volcanic system with Mount Lewotobi Perempuan located in the Flores Timur district. Indonesia is home to 120 active volcanoes and is situated along the Ring of Fire, a seismic belt of fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin.

In a separate development, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency announced on Saturday that it is monitoring several fire hotspots in West Kalimantan province, near the Malaysian border. The agency is using satellite tracking and air task force patrols to keep an eye on the affected areas, which, as of Thursday, had spread across 1,149 hectares.

*Islamuddin Sajid contributed to this story from Islamabad*