Volcanic Ash Eruption in Indonesia Exposes Global Disaster Management Gaps

Indonesia’s recent volcanic eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has once again highlighted not just natural challenges but stark inadequacies in government readiness and international response to major disasters. With lava and ash clouds reaching as high as 18 kilometers into the sky, over 10,000 residents across multiple villages face hazardous living conditions that have transformed vibrant fields into grey wastelands.While no casualties have been reported so far, the ongoing threat looms large as thick volcanic ash blankets roads and agricultural land, severely affecting daily life. Mask distribution efforts and school closures are reactive steps that fall short of a...