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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - This handout taken on November 21, 2023 and received on November 23 from the Indonesian Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM) shows Mount Dukono volcano spewing hot ash during an eruption, as seen from Mamuya village in Galela, North Maluku province. — Indonesian Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM) handout/AFP pic
JAKARTA, May 8 — Indonesian authorities are rushing to rescue 20 hikers after the eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island today, a local rescue agency official told Reuters.
Mount Dukono, located in North Maluku province, erupted today at 7.41am local time (1041 GMT yesterday/6.41am Malaysian time), spewing volcanic ash as high as 10km into the sky, the country’s volcanology agency said.
The agency maintained the alert status at the mountain at its third highest level, agency head Lana Saria said in a statement.
Iwan Ramdani, the head of the local rescue agency, told Reuters that they have deployed dozens of personnel, including police, to search for the 20 hikers trapped by the eruption.
Nine of the hikers are Singaporean and the rest are Indonesians, Iwan said.
Authorities warned residents to refrain from any activities within 4km of the crater.
The volcanology agency also warned of the risks of volcanic mudflow when it rains.
There are not yet any reports of flight disruptions caused by the eruption. — Reuters
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