Three hikers have died after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano erupted this morning, the BBC reports.
Rescuers have found all the survivors from a group of 20 hikers who went missing after the eruption. Most have been evacuated from the mountain, though two have remained to assist in locating the bodies.
Officials say the group – which includes nine Singaporeans – was hiking up the volcano despite a climbing ban.
Mount Dukono erupted at 07:41 local time (22:41 GMT Thursday), sending a 10km column of ash into the sky, according to the Volcanological Survey of Indonesia.
Dukono is among Indonesia’s most active volcanoes and is popular among hikers and tourists.
