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Mount Dukono Eruption: Search for Missing Climbers Halted Amidst Ongoing Activity
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Mount Dukono Eruption: Search for Missing Climbers Halted Amidst Ongoing Activity

From CNN Indonesia · (1h ago) Indonesian Critical tone

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Search operations for three missing climbers after an eruption of Mount Dukono in North Halmahera, Indonesia have been temporarily halted.
  • The search will resume on Saturday, May 9, due to ongoing volcanic activity and the onset of night.
  • Two foreign climbers, one from Singapore and one from China, were reported dead following the eruption.

Mount Dukono in North Halmahera, Maluku Utara, erupted on Friday morning, sending an ash column 10 kilometers high. The eruption tragically claimed the lives of two foreign climbers, one from Singapore and one from China, and left a third climber missing. Search and rescue efforts were initiated but have been temporarily suspended due to the continuous volcanic activity and the approaching night. The SAR team is set to resume operations on Saturday, May 9, prioritizing the safety of the rescue personnel while continuing the search for the missing individual, identified as Heng Wen Qiang Timothy (Singaporean), Shahin Muhrez bin Abdul Hamid (Singaporean), and Angel (Indonesian).

Pencarian untuk hari ini sudah ditutup sementara dan akan dilanjutkan esok hari.

— Iwan RamdaniHead of Ternate SAR Office explaining the temporary halt of the search operations.

This incident highlights the inherent risks associated with exploring active volcanoes. While the search continues, the focus remains on safely recovering the missing climber and accounting for all individuals involved. The local authorities and SAR teams are working diligently under challenging conditions, demonstrating their commitment to the rescue mission.

Bukan kami tidak mau mencari dalam kondisi malam, tetapi kondisi Gunung Dukono menurut rekan-rekan kami yang ada di PVMBG masih akan terus berlangsung erupsi.

— Iwan RamdaniHead of Ternate SAR Office explaining the reason for suspending the search at night due to ongoing eruptions.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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