3 hikers missing after Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia
Indonesian authorities are continuing search efforts for three missing hikers after rescuing 17 people, who were trapped during a volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera Island on Friday, Qazinform News Agency learned from WAM.
Mount Dukono, located in North Maluku province, erupted on Friday, sending a column of volcanic ash as high as 10 kilometers into the sky, according to Indonesia’s volcanology agency.
Earlier, the local rescue agency reported that a total of 20 hikers had been caught up in the eruption.
🇮🇩 20 hikers are stuck on Mount Dukono after the volcano erupted this morning.
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 8, 2026
"Ring of Fire" activity is peaking on Halmahera Island.
Indonesian rescue teams are battling aftershocks and rough terrain to reach survivors.pic.twitter.com/BUpQaJVEdq
⚡Tourists missing in Indonesia after Dukono volcano eruption.
— News.Az (@news_az) May 8, 2026
Rescuers in Indonesia continue to search for 20 tourists missing in the area surrounding the Dukono volcano eruption on Halmahera Island.
According to Reuters, nine of the missing are Singaporean citizens, while the… pic.twitter.com/1tnpTtonDp
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