Ash cloud rises from Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia

A large ash cloud rose into the air after Mount Dukono erupted on Indonesia’s eastern Halmahera island on Friday. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardianwires?sub_confirmation=1 Three hikers have died and 10 are missing in an area declared off-limits to visitors last month after scientists observed an increase in volcanic activity. According to Indonesia’s national disaster management agency, five climbers were also injured in the eruption and seven people had come down safely Three hikers dead and 10 missing after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano erupts ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/hikers-dead-missing-eruption-indonesia-mount-dukono-volcano The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://support.theguardian.com/ Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/theguardian.com The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://www.youtube.com/@theGuardian Guardian Australia ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardianaustralia Football Weekly podcast ► https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast Guardian Football ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardianfootball Guardian Sport ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardiansport It's Complicated ► https://www.youtube.com/@itscomplicated Guardian Live ► https://www.youtube.com/@GuardianLive #mountdukono #indonesia #volcano