Trending Now - Hikers Tragically Found Embracing After Volcano Eruption
WHO:
New York Post - The deceased hikers were Singaporean nationals Heng Wen Qiang Timothy, 30, and Shahin Muhrez bin Abdul Hamid, 27, along with an Indonesian woman identified only as Enjel.
BBC News - An Indonesian guide led the hikers up Mount Dukono.
WHAT:
New York Post - Three people were killed in the eruption of Mount Dukono.
New York Post - The bodies of Timothy Heng and Shahin Muhrez were found holding each other under rock debris.
New York Post - The search operation involved around 150 personnel and was complicated by steep terrain and persistent rainfall.
New York Post - The initial eruption sent ash soaring as high as 10 kilometers above the summit.
New York Post - The search operation has concluded.
New York Post - Seventeen hikers survived the incident, including seven Singaporeans and ten Indonesians.
New York Post - The Indonesian Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation reported at least four eruptions, with one sending ash nearly 1.5 kilometers into the air.
WHERE:
New York Post - The eruption occurred at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s Halmahera island.
New York Post - The search teams focused on an area roughly 350 to 500 feet around the crater rim.
New York Post - The bodies of the deceased were found near the edge of the volcano’s crater.
WHEN:
New York Post - The eruption of Mount Dukono occurred on Friday (local time).
New York Post - The bodies of the two Singaporean men were due to undergo an autopsy in a local hospital on Sunday.
New York Post - The seven surviving Singaporeans were scheduled to return home on Sunday.
WHY:
New York Post - Authorities are considering “possible negligence by tourism operators or individuals” who climbed the volcano despite an official closure of the area.
New York Post - A group of around 20 hikers ignored multiple social media appeals and warning signs to stay away from Mount Dukono.
HOW:
New York Post - The evacuation involved personnel armed with two thermal drones.
New York Post - Rescue teams described the operation as extremely complicated due to ongoing volcanic activity and unstable ground.
(UPDATED May 12, 2026 04:15 UTC)
Tragedy struck at Mount Dukono in Indonesia, where three hikers were killed during the volcano's eruption, including two Singaporean nationals, Timothy Heng and Shahin Muhrez, whose bodies were found together under rock debris. The search operation, which involved around 150 personnel and was hampered by steep terrain and persistent rainfall, concluded with the rescue of seventeen hikers, including seven Singaporeans and ten Indonesians. Authorities are now investigating potential negligence by tourism operators, as a group of about 20 hikers had ignored warnings and social media appeals to stay away from the area, which was officially closed.