I led hikers up an Indonesian volcano - and then it erupted
An Indonesian guide who led hikers up Mount Dukono has described the moment of Friday's eruption which killed three people.
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""There are no words. Until now I still feel torn apart, I still can't believe it... right now I am deeply devastated.""
— Reza Selang , Other
""Within one minute there were two eruptions. The first eruption only released smoke. Maybe around 15 or 20 seconds later, the second eruption happened and it released all the [volcanic] material.""
— Reza Selang , Other
"To date, 15 climbers have safely descended."
— Erlichson Pasaribu , Other
"Friday’s eruption was accompanied by a 'booming sound' and a thick column of ash and smoke rising 10km from the summit of Mount Dukono."
— Lana Saria , Other
"The bodies were buried under deep, densely packed volcanic material that is difficult to dig through."
— Abdul Muhari , Other
"The search operation was repeatedly disrupted by Mount Dukono’s continued volcanic activity."
— Iwan Ramdani , Other
"I could only stand there and watch."
— Reza Selang , Other
Key People
Spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Agency.
An Indonesian hiker who was reported missing and later found deceased.
North Halmahera police chief addressing the rescue operation.
Iwan Ramdani heads the local search and rescue office in Indonesia.
She is the head of the government geology agency in Indonesia.
An Indonesian guide who led hikers up Mount Dukono during its eruption.
A Singaporean hiker who was caught up in the volcanic eruption.
A Singaporean who organised adventure expeditions and was part of the hiking group.
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An Indonesian guide who led hikers up Mount Dukono has described the moment of Friday's eruption which killed three people.
Rescue teams recovered the bodies of two Singaporean hikers two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption on Mount Dukono in Indonesia.
An Indonesian guide describes the harrowing experience of attempting to save Singaporean hikers during the eruption of Mount Dukono.
Two Singaporean hikers were found holding each other under rock debris after the eruption of Mount Dukono in Indonesia.
Videos capture the panic as hikers tried to escape the sudden eruption of Mount Dukono in Indonesia, which killed three hikers.
An eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island killed three hikers, including two Singaporeans and an Indonesian, who were in a restricted area despite safety warnings.
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