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20 hikers missing after volcano erupts in east Indonesia: rescue official
Key takeaways
- It is not yet confirmed if there are injured people.
- He confirmed the 20 were all hikers, even though the area had been closed to visitors since April 17 after scientists observed an increase in volcanic activity.
- “The direction of the ash distribution leans northward, so residential areas and Tobelo City need to be vigilant for… volcanic ash rain,” she said in a statement.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize JAKARTA: Twenty hikers, nine of them from Singapore, were reported missing Friday after Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s eastern Halmahera island erupted, spewing a smoke cloud some 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) into the air, a rescue official told AFP.
“Our team is on its way. It is not yet confirmed if there are injured people. Based on reports, there are about 20 people being searched for,” local rescue official Iwan Ramdani said by telephone.
He confirmed the 20 were all hikers, even though the area had been closed to visitors since April 17 after scientists observed an increase in volcanic activity.
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