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News & Current Events May 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Eruption of Mount Dukono in Indonesia sparks rescue to save 20 hikers trapped near volcano

Posted by malcolm58

Three hikers killed in volcano eruption in Indonesia with 17 others rescued
www.abc.net.au
Three hikers killed in volcano eruption in Indonesia with 17 others rescued
Mount Dukono erupted on Friday morning, local time, sending plumes of ash some 10 kilometres into the sky.
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Fritzkreig May 8, 2026 +7
That looks like at least a VEI 3, do we have a number yet?
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bandwarmelection May 8, 2026 +2
I agree that VEI 3 is a good guess, although I am not an expert. It is eventually listed, if it is big enough, and if you have patience to wait for the update, here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_volcanic_eruptions_in_the_21st_century
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Fritzkreig May 8, 2026 +1
Super cool, I was at the eruption of Volcan Calbuco.
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GreyClay May 8, 2026 +6
Sometimes tourists do foolish things: *The area had been closed to visitors since April 17 after scientists observed an increase in volcanic activity.*
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Extension-Toe-7027 May 8, 2026 +8
Group of 20. This sounds like a tour operator just not giving a f*** for greed.
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Manach_Irish May 8, 2026 +2
Fair play to the emergency services for their efforts, personally I'd be runnng n the opposite direction from any such volcano.
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chazza79 May 9, 2026 +3
Ignored posted signs declaring the area prohibited. Leave them there til after it calms ...why should rescuers risk themselves going into an erupting volcano zone for such idiots?
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