A series of volcanic eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki on Indonesia's remote island of Flores killed nine people and injured dozens with searing lava and ash, as buildings crumbled and terrified residents ran for their lives in darkness.

The Indonesian government plans to permanently relocate thousands of residents after a series of volcanic eruptions at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki killed nine people and damaged thousands of houses.

Indonesia's vice president visited areas hit by multiple eruptions of the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano on Thursday, as some international airlines resumed flights to the resort island of Bali, officials said.