3 dead, 5 injured after Mount Dukono erupts in restricted Indonesia zone
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Key Points:
- Three people, including one local and two Singaporeans, died and five others were injured after Mount Dukono erupted on Halmahera Island, Indonesia, where hikers had entered a restricted area despite warnings.
- About 20 climbers attempted to scale the 1,355-meter volcano despite its high alert status and explicit bans, driven partly by the desire to create online content.
- Rescue efforts have been hampered by ongoing eruptions and difficult terrain, leaving the victims' bodies on the volcano, while 17 climbers have been safely evacuated.
- Authorities plan to question those involved in the climb, and the eruption on Friday was noted as one of the strongest since Mount Dukono has been continuously active since 1933.
