Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency reported that six people have died following a series of eruptions at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki on the remote island of Flores.

The eruption early Monday sent thick ash 6,500 feet into the air, burning several homes and a convent, and blanketing nearby villages.

The alert level was raised to the highest, expanding the exclusion zone to a 7-kilometer radius as more eruptions occurred.

Over 10,000 residents have been affected, with volcanic debris covering buildings and forcing evacuations, the Associated Press has reported.

This is Indonesia’s second eruption in two weeks, following Mount Marapi’s activity on Oct. 27.

Written by B.C. Begley