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Three dead after volcano erupts on Indonesian island

BBC News · May 8, 2026, 9:39 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Tessa Wong,Singaporeand BBC Indonesian,Jakarta Watch: Mount Dukono volcano erupts in Indonesia Three people hiking on Indonesia's Mount Dukono have died after the volcano erupted on Friday morning.
  • Videos and pictures of the eruption show the volcano, located on North Maluku island, spewing a column of ash stretching 10km (six miles) into the sky.
  • The three victims were part of a group of 20 Singaporeans and Indonesians hiking on the mountain despite restrictions.

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Tessa Wong,Singaporeand BBC Indonesian,Jakarta Watch: Mount Dukono volcano erupts in Indonesia Three people hiking on Indonesia's Mount Dukono have died after the volcano erupted on Friday morning.

Videos and pictures of the eruption show the volcano, located on North Maluku island, spewing a column of ash stretching 10km (six miles) into the sky.

The three victims were part of a group of 20 Singaporeans and Indonesians hiking on the mountain despite restrictions. The rest of the group was eventually located by rescuers and evacuated from the mountain.

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