Hikers Confirmed Dead After Mount Dukono Eruption in Indonesia
Several hikers, including two Singaporeans, have been confirmed dead following an eruption at Mount Dukono in Indonesia, with search efforts for missing individuals hampered by ongoing volcanic activity and adverse weather. Bodies of some missing tourists have been recovered as the eruption continues.
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Mount Dukono eruptions, rain stall search for 2 Singaporeans missing in Indonesia
The search for two missing Singaporean hikers after a volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono was still hampered by continuous eruptions and bad weather on Sunday, an Indonesian official said, though they were feared to be dead. Some 150 personnel with two thermal drones have been deployed since Sunday morning, the head of local rescue agency Iwan Ramdani said, with the focus of the search around 100-150 metres (492 feet) of the crater rim. “However, Mount Dukono continues to erupt and rain is...
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Seventeen people, including seven Singaporeans and 10 Indonesians, survived the incident.
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Authorities told CNA that several local guides are under probe for bringing a group of Singaporean tourists and Indonesian nationals close to the crater, despite the area within a 4km radius being closed for any activities.
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