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Mount Dukono Eruption Spews Ash 10 Kilometers, 15 Rescued

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Police in Indonesia reported that three hikers were killed when Mount Dukono volcano erupted on Friday morning. Two of the deceased are from Singapore, and others are still missing. Dukono Volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province erupted around 7 AM local time on Friday. A three-week categorical ban on tourist movement was in effect in the area of the Dukono volcano eruption on Indonesia's Halmahera island. Toxic volcanic ash is now moving, threatening the health of residents in the region. Later media updates indicated eight cases related to the Dukono Volcano eruption, including three fatalities. An outbreak has occurred on the cruise ship MV Ondus, with eight cases reported, including three fatalities. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that more cases are possible, noting that the incubation period can extend up to six weeks.

Police in Indonesia reported that three hikers were killed when Mount Dukono volcano erupted on Friday morning. Two of the deceased are from Singapore, and others are still missing. Dukono Volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province erupted around 7 AM local time on Friday. A three-week categorical ban on tourist movement was in effect in the area of the Dukono volcano eruption on Indonesia's Halmahera island. Toxic volcanic ash is now moving, threatening the health of residents in the region. Later media updates indicated eight cases related to the Dukono Volcano eruption, including three fatalities. An outbreak has occurred on the cruise ship MV Ondus, with eight cases reported, including three fatalities. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that more cases are possible, noting that the incubation period can extend up to six weeks. Indonesian authorities are searching for three missing hikers after 17 people were rescued. Local officials reported several climbers suffered injuries from the eruption. Dozens of rescue and police personnel are deployed, but ongoing rumbling from the volcano is slowing search efforts. Fifteen other people have been rescued from the area.

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WAMU 88.5 DC

“Police in Indonesia say three hikers were killed when a volcano, Mount Dukono, erupted on Friday morning. Two of those killed are from Singapore. Others are still missing.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“Police in Indonesia say three hikers were killed when a volcano, Mount Dukono, erupted on Friday morning. Two of those killed are from Singapore, others are still missing.”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“印度杜法诺克火山喷发,当地警方说造成三名登山者死亡。火山灰层高达大约10公里。”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“印度杜法诺克火山喷发,当地警方说造成三名登山者死亡。杜法诺克火山位于印度东部的北马鲁古省。当地星期五早上7点多喷发,火山灰层高达大约10公里。”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“当地星期五早上7点多喷发,火山灰层高达大约10公里。”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“杜法诺克火山位于印度东部的北马鲁古省。当地星期五早上7点多喷发,火山灰层高达大约10公里。”

TOK FM

“В результате извержения вулкана Дуконо на индонезийском острове Халмахара, сообщила агентство AFP, уже три недели действовал категорический запрет на передвижение туристов в этом районе. Согласно индонезийской секции BBC, два жертвы были из Сингапура, хотя нет официального подтверждения их национальности. Теперь токсичный вулканический пепел перемещается, угрожая здоровью жителям региона.”

TOK FM

“Теперь токсичный вулканический пепел перемещается, угрожая здоровью жителям региона.”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“当地警方说造成三名登山者死亡。”

TOK FM

“на 10 километров. Теперь токсичный вулканический пепел перемещается, угрожая здоровью жителям региона.”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“当地警方说造成三名登山者死亡。杜法诺克火山位于印度东部的北马鲁古省。”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“تحديثات إعلامية لاحقة إلى ثماني حالات.”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“حالات، بينها ثلاث وفيات. بينما أشارت تحديثات إعلامية لاحقة إلى ثماني حالات.”

Sud Radio

“trois personnes sont mortes et au moins 20 disparues après l'éruption du volcan d'Okono. Un nuage de fumée s'est élevé à une dizaine de kilomètres d'altitude.”

CNA938 Singapore

“Mount Dukono, which is located in the north of Maluku province, erupted this morning and sent volcanic ash as high as 10 kilometres into the sky.”

CNA938 Singapore

“from the volcano is slowing search efforts. Authorities have urged hikers to...”

BBC WS backup

“They were hiking up Mount Dukono on the island of Halmahera when it erupted, spewing ash 10 kilometres into the sky. Fifteen other people have been rescued.”

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