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.

Dozens of flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali have been cancelled or delayed after one of country's most active volcanoes erupted. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the island of Flores spewed an ash tower more than 11km (6.8 miles) into the sky at 17:35 local time (10:35 BST) on Tuesday, the country's volcanology agency said.

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)