A religious sister was among the at least nine people killed after a volcano erupted in eastern Indonesia in the early hours of Monday.

Lava and fiery rocks hit settlements around 4km from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara province At least six people died after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Indonesia erupted late on Sunday,

At least 10 people have been killed after a volcano erupted in eastern Indonesia in the early hours of Monday, officials have said. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted at 23:57 local time, according to the Indonesian Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMG).

Nine people were killed after Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province erupted late Sunday night, according to Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency BNPB. (Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation/Handout via Xinhua)

Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency said Monday that at least six people have died as a series of volcanic eruptions widens on the remote island of Flores.

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said Monday as they raised the alert status