Volcanic Eruption on Indonesia's Mount Dukono Claims Lives of Missing Hikers
The bodies of two Singaporean hikers, Heng Wen Qiang Timothy and Shahin Muhrez bin Abdul Hamid, were discovered under rock debris following the eruption of Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera island. The eruption, which began on a Friday, resulted in a day-long search effort that concluded with the tragic discovery. The operation to retrieve the bodies was complicated by steep terrain, persistent rainfall, and ongoing volcanic activity. The eruption also claimed the life of an Indonesian woman, identified only as Enjel. Despite warnings and social media appeals to avoid the area, a group of around 20 hikers, including the deceased, ventured onto the trail. Seventeen hikers survived the incident. The Indonesian authorities have maintained a high alert level for the volcano and have banned activities within a four-kilometer radius of the crater. 
