Indonesia's Mount Dukono Erupts, Leaving Trail of Death and Destruction A devastating eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia's eastern Halmahera island has claimed the lives of three people, including two foreigners, and left 10 others missing. The disaster occurred early in the morning, spewing a massive ash cloud approximately 6 miles into the air, causing widespread disruption and chaos. Local authorities are scrambling to locate the missing hikers, with concerns growing for their safety. The eruption serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictable nature of Indonesia's volcanic landscape, which is home to over 130 active volcanoes.
Two foreigners among the dead, say authorities, after early morning eruption that spewed ash miles into the airThree hikers have died and 10 are missing after an eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s eastern Halmahera island spewed an ash cloud about 10km (6 miles) into the air, local police have said.“There are three dead, two foreigners and one resident of Ternate [island in east Indonesia],” Erlichson Pasaribu, the police chief of North Halmahera district, told Kompas TV. Continue reading...
