Three Dead, Ten Missing After Dukono Volcano Eruption in Indonesia

Indonesian Volcanology Agency Issues Level 3 Volcano Alert

On May 8, a volcanic eruption on Halmahera Island in Indonesia resulted in casualties and missing persons.

On the 2nd, a volcanic eruption occurred in the Philippines, showing volcanic ash being emitted. This image is unrelated to the article content. Photo by AP News

According to the Indonesian Volcanology Agency and other sources, at around 7:41 a.m. local time, the Dukono volcano on Halmahera Island in North Maluku Province, northeastern Indonesia, erupted. During the eruption, volcanic ash soared up to 10 kilometers into the sky.

As a result of the eruption, three hikers who were on the mountain at the time lost their lives. According to local media KompasTV, among the deceased, two were foreigners from Singapore and one was a local resident.

Ten people remain missing. Local police and rescue authorities continue to search nearby areas for them. However, the rugged terrain is reportedly making rescue operations difficult.

The volcano had increased its activity since last month, leading to a ban on entry for hikers. Local police believe that the accident occurred because the hikers ignored warnings prohibiting access and ascended the mountain anyway.

The Indonesian Volcanology Agency issued a Level 3 volcano alert (on a scale of 1 to 4). An area within a 4-kilometer radius of the volcano has been designated as a danger zone, and entry has been prohibited.

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