Three hikers died and others were injured after Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera island erupted on Friday. The climbers had entered a restricted zone despite warnings from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation.
Key points
- The eruption produced an ash cloud reaching approximately 10 kilometers into the atmosphere.
- Seventeen of the twenty hikers on the slopes were found alive, with rescue efforts paused until Saturday due to unsafe conditions.
- The deceased include two Singaporean nationals and one Indonesian citizen.
- Local authorities are considering criminal charges against the tour guide and porter for leading tourists into a prohibited area.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing risks posed by Indonesia's highly active volcanic regions and the challenges of enforcing safety restrictions in areas popular for social media content creation.
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