Mount Dukono volcano erupted in North Maluku, Indonesia, spewing ash 10km into the sky. Local police chief Erlichson Pasaribu confirmed three people have been killed and several hikers remain missing, with 15 people evacuated from the 1,335m-high mountain.
Three individuals have lost their lives after a group of hikers went missing when a volcano erupted in Indonesia earlier today. Mount Dukono blasted ash up to 10km into the atmosphere while a party of hikers were exploring the popular destination.
A total of 15 people were successfully evacuated from the 1,335m-high peak, while two porters from the hiking group remained behind to assist rescue teams in recovering the bodies of the three fatalities, according to local police chief Erlichson Pasaribu.
Mount Dukono has erupted almost 200 times since late March, as reported by the Volcanological Survey of Indonesia. The location is presently classified as Level Two within the agency’s three-tier volcano alert system, indicating heightened volcanic activity and the necessity for vigilance, reports the Mirror.
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