Mount Dukono Eruption: One Indonesian Body Found
After the eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera Island in Indonesia, the body of one missing Indonesian female hiker was found near the crater. Rescue efforts were difficult due to bad weather and active volcanic activity, but a total of three deaths have been confirmed.
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(Central News Agency, Jakarta, May 9, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Indonesian officials stated that the body of one Indonesian woman, among the three people who perished after the eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera Island, was found this afternoon.
Mount Dukono in North Maluku province erupted yesterday morning local time, spewing volcanic ash 10 kilometers high. The Associated Press reported that the body of the deceased Indonesian female hiker was found this afternoon approximately 50 meters from the edge of the main crater. Search and rescue teams continued their operations amidst intense volcanic activity.
Reuters reported that Iwan Ramdani, head of the local rescue agency, stated: "We have confirmed the coordinates of their (two Singaporeans) location, which is near the edge of the crater. This was monitored by drones and consistent with eyewitness accounts."
Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), pointed out that the two appeared to be about 20 to 30 meters from the edge of the main crater.
Erlichson Pasaribu, police chief of North Halmahera Regency, stated yesterday that survivors informed the police that the three mentioned individuals unfortunately perished.
Hazardous terrain and continuous volcanic eruptions hindered authorities' operations. Yesterday, 17 people were successfully evacuated, including 7 Singaporeans and 10 Indonesians.
Mount Dukono is one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes. Authorities have designated a restricted area within 4 kilometers of the crater since December 2024. Pasaribu stated yesterday that these hikers disregarded calls on social media and warning signs at the entrance of the hiking trail, still intruding into the restricted area. (Translator: Kao Chao-Fen / Editor: Ho Hung-Ju) 1150509
(Central News Agency, Jakarta, May 9, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Indonesian officials stated that the body of one Indonesian woman, among the three people who perished after the eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera Island, was found this afternoon.
Mount Dukono in North Maluku province erupted yesterday morning local time, spewing volcanic ash 10 kilometers high. The Associated Press reported that the body of the deceased Indonesian female hiker was found this afternoon approximately 50 meters from the edge of the main crater. Search and rescue teams continued their operations amidst intense volcanic activity.
Reuters reported that Iwan Ramdani, head of the local rescue agency, stated: "We have confirmed the coordinates of their (two Singaporeans) location, which is near the edge of the crater. This was monitored by drones and consistent with eyewitness accounts."
Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), pointed out that the two appeared to be about 20 to 30 meters from the edge of the main crater.
Erlichson Pasaribu, police chief of North Halmahera Regency, stated yesterday that survivors informed the police that the three mentioned individuals unfortunately perished.
Hazardous terrain and continuous volcanic eruptions hindered authorities' operations. Yesterday, 17 people were successfully evacuated, including 7 Singaporeans and 10 Indonesians.
Mount Dukono is one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes. Authorities have designated a restricted area within 4 kilometers of the crater since December 2024. Pasaribu stated yesterday that these hikers disregarded calls on social media and warning signs at the entrance of the hiking trail, still intruding into the restricted area. (Translator: Kao Chao-Fen / Editor: Ho Hung-Ju) 1150509