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Mount Dukono Eruption in Indonesia Claims Lives of Three Hikers

Mount Dukono Eruption in Indonesia Claims Lives of Three Hikers

An eruption of Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera island resulted in the deaths of three hikers, including two Singaporeans and one Indonesian. The eruption occurred on May 8, 2026, sending a thick ash column approximately 10 kilometers into the sky. Despite the area being closed to visitors since April 17 due to increased volcanic activity, about 20 climbers attempted to ascend the volcano. Rescue operations are underway to locate the remaining missing hikers. Authorities have issued warnings for residents and tourists to maintain a safe distance from the Malupang Warirang crater, the center of volcanic activity.

Indonesian Rescuers Continue Search After Mount Dukono Eruption

Indonesian Rescuers Continue Search After Mount Dukono Eruption

Rescuers in Indonesia have recovered the body of a local hiker following a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Halmahera Island. The search continues for two missing Singaporean climbers. The eruption, which occurred on Friday, stranded 20 hikers who defied safety restrictions. The eruption sent a thick ash column 10 kilometers into the air. Seventeen climbers have been safely evacuated, with some suffering minor injuries. The search operation involves over 100 personnel and is challenged by ongoing volcanic activity. Authorities have enforced a four-kilometer exclusion zone around the crater and closed all hiking routes.

Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies found

Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies found

By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA, May 10 (Reuters) - Two Singaporean nationals missing for days were confirmed dead on Sunday from the eruption of Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera island, the local rescue agency said.

Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers

Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera have found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption

Mount Dukono Eruption Claims Lives of Hikers in Indonesia

Mount Dukono Eruption Claims Lives of Hikers in Indonesia

An eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera island has resulted in the deaths of three hikers, including two foreigners. The eruption sent an ash cloud approximately 10 kilometers into the air. Despite warnings from the national volcanology agency to avoid the area due to increased seismic activity, a group of 20 hikers, including nine from Singapore, were on the slopes during the eruption. The police chief of North Halmahera, Erlichson Pasaribu, reported that 15 hikers have safely descended, while the bodies of the deceased remain on the mountain. The ongoing eruptions have delayed evacuation efforts.

Indonesian Volcano Eruption Claims Life, Search for Missing Climbers Continues

Indonesian Volcano Eruption Claims Life, Search for Missing Climbers Continues

Rescuers in Indonesia have recovered the body of a hiker following the eruption of Mt. Dukono on the island of Halmahera. The eruption, which occurred on Friday, stranded 20 hikers who had defied safety restrictions to climb the 4,445-foot volcano. The search continues for two missing Singaporean climbers. The eruption sent a column of ash six miles into the air, and rescue operations are ongoing amid hazardous conditions. Authorities have enforced a 2.5-mile exclusion zone around the crater, and the volcano remains on high alert.

Mount Dukono Eruption Claims Lives of Two Singaporeans, Evacuation Efforts Hindered

Mount Dukono Eruption Claims Lives of Two Singaporeans, Evacuation Efforts Hindered

Two Singaporean nationals have been confirmed dead following the eruption of Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera island. The local rescue agency reported that the bodies were found around the crater rim, but evacuation efforts are being hampered by ongoing eruptions and adverse weather conditions. The eruption, which began on May 8, 2026, has resulted in continuous volcanic activity, with ash plumes reaching up to 10 kilometers high. Despite the challenging conditions, 17 people, including seven Singaporeans and 10 Indonesians, survived the incident. The surviving Singaporeans are scheduled to return home soon, according to Singapore's Foreign Ministry.

Indonesia locates two Singaporeans missing after Mount Dukono eruption

Indonesia locates two Singaporeans missing after Mount Dukono eruption

By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA, May 9 (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities on Saturday located two Singaporeans who went missing after Mount Dukono erupted on the Pacific island of Halmahera, officials said, but it was unclear whether they were alive. "We have identified the coordinates of their locations.

Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers

Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers

A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island has killed three hikers

Indonesian authorities search for 3 hikers missing after Mount Dukono eruption, 17 evacuated

Indonesian authorities search for 3 hikers missing after Mount Dukono eruption, 17 evacuated

JAKARTA, May 8 (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities are still trying to locate three missing hikers after rescuing 17 people trapped by the volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island on Friday, a local rescue agency official told Reuters.

At least 3 hikers killed by volcano eruption on Indonesian island

At least 3 hikers killed by volcano eruption on Indonesian island

A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island has killed three hikers