Two Singaporeans confirmed dead after Mount Dukono eruption
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Updated · Reuters · May 10
Two Singaporeans confirmed dead after Mount Dukono eruption
13 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 10
Their bodies were found near the crater rim on Halmahera island, North Maluku, as about 150 rescuers with two thermal drones struggled with fresh eruptions and rain.
One Indonesian hiker was also confirmed dead, while 17 others survived, including seven Singaporeans due to fly home on Sunday, according to Singapore's foreign ministry.
Mount Dukono began erupting on Friday, initially sending ash 10 km high; Indonesia has kept its third-highest alert level and barred activity within 4 km of the crater.
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