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volcano-eruption
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New York Postscience39 days ago
Guide Describes Fatal Eruption During Hike on Indonesian Volcano
A hiking guide has described how an eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera Island killed three members of a group of 20 hikers on May 8, 2026. The incident occurred after the group reached the crater despite restrictions on climbing the volcano. Indonesian police have questioned t…
Los Angeles Timesworld43 days ago
Bodies of Two Hikers Recovered After Indonesia Volcano Eruption
Rescuers recovered the bodies of two Singaporean men on Sunday, two days after Mount Dukono erupted on the remote island of Halmahera. The men were part of a group of 20 hikers who ignored safety restrictions and were caught in the blast that sent ash 6 miles into the air. Offici…
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thesouthafrican.comworld43 days ago
Three Hikers Killed, 17 Rescued After Eruption on Indonesia’s Mount Dukono
Rescuers retrieved the remains of an Indonesian woman and two Singaporean men days after a volcanic blast killed them near the crater rim. The hikers had ignored safety restrictions on the 1,355-meter volcano, one of more than 120 active peaks in the country. Search teams faced r…
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Abc Newsworld43 days ago
Three Hikers Die in Eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Dukono as Search Ends
Rescuers located the remains of Heng Wen Qiang Timothy, 30, and Shahin Muhrez bin Abdul Hamid, 27, near the crater rim of the 1,355-meter volcano on Halmahera island on Sunday. An Indonesian woman identified only as Enjel was found dead the previous day. All three were among 20 h…
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The Independentworld44 days agoUpdated
Indonesian Rescuers Recover Body of One Hiker After Mount Dukono Eruption
Rescuers recovered the body of an Indonesian woman on Saturday after a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Halmahera island killed three hikers who had ignored safety restrictions. Search operations for two missing Singaporean climbers were suspended due to ongoing eruptions, ra…
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japantimes.co.jpworld44 days ago
Body of Indonesian Woman Recovered After Mount Dukono Eruption That Stranded 20 Hikers
Indonesian search teams found the body of hiker Enjel about 50 meters from the rim of Mount Dukono's main crater on Saturday, one day after the volcano erupted. Operations continued for two missing Singaporean climbers among a group of 20 who defied hiking restrictions. The searc…
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indianexpress.comworld45 days ago
Mount Sakurajima Erupts in Southern Japan, Sending Ash Plume to 11,500 Feet
Mount Sakurajima erupted in southern Japan on Saturday, blasting an ash plume nearly 11,500 feet into the sky. Dramatic footage of the eruption has circulated widely, with one observer comparing it to the opening shot of a disaster film. No injuries or damage were immediately rep…
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Fox Newsworld45 days ago
Three Dead, Five Injured After Eruption Hits Group Climbing Indonesia’s Mount Dukono
Mount Dukono erupted at 7:41 a.m. local time on May 8, 2026, killing three climbers who had entered a restricted zone the previous day. Rescue teams evacuated 17 others, five of them injured, while the victims' bodies remained on the volcano. The mountain, which has erupted conti…
The Bbcworld45 days ago
Three Hikers Killed in Mount Dukono Eruption on Halmahera Island
Two Singaporean men and an Indonesian woman from Ternate perished after the early-morning eruption on Halmahera island Friday despite a climbing ban in place since December 2024. All 17 surviving members of a 20-hiker group have been located, with most evacuated to hospital. The…
asiaone.comworld45 days ago
Indonesian Authorities Rush to Rescue 20 Hikers After Mount Dukono Eruption
Authorities are working to locate and rescue 20 hikers following an eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island. A local rescue agency official told Reuters that search efforts are underway. The incident occurred on the island in Indonesia's North Maluku region.
abcnews.go.comworld50 days ago
Volcano Erupts in Philippines, Producing Ash Clouds
A volcano erupted in the Philippines, prompting varied responses from onlookers. While some individuals stood filming the rising ash clouds, one person quickly fled the area. @MarioNawfal reported the scene amid the eruption.
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