Two Singaporeans among three hikers reported dead after Indonesia's Mount Dukono erupts

Indonesian authorities are racing to locate and rescue hikers after the Mount Dukono volcano erupted Friday (May 8) morning, sending a towering ash plume about 10km into the sky. Three hikers have been confirmed dead - two Singaporeans and a local. Three hikers remain missing, Reuters reported, citing a local rescue agency official. Search and rescue teams have been deployed to the remote area amid dangerous conditions. CNA's Chandni Vatvani reports from Jakarta.

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