JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers on Indonesia ’s remote island of Halmahera found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers on Sunday, two days a…
Rescuers on Saturday recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera a day earlier, as search operations continued to find the bodies of two Singaporeans. The slain hikers were among 20 who set out to ascend the 4,445-foot volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 6 miles into the air. The volcano is at the second highest alert level, with increased activity since late March. Officials are urging residents and tourists to avoid restricted areas as monitoring continues.
In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) rescuers carry the body of a victim of the eruption of Mount Dukono, on Halmahera Island, Indonesia, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (BASARNAS via AP)
In this drone photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) rescuers carry the body of a victim of the eruption of Mount Dukono, on Halmahera Island, Indonesia, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (BASARNAS via AP)
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An explosive eruption Friday of Mount Dukono on the remote Indonesian island Halmahera killed three hikers and injur…
As temperatures start heating up, some people could find themselves going on nature hikes and wandering on local trails, but before you do, officials are warning you to be careful of snakes.
Having a hiking plan or hunting plan is the first step anyone take when planning to be in the wilderness for an extended period of time.
A sign warns hikers of trail closures due to extreme heat at Camelback Mountain on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rebecca Noble)
The hikers became lost after going off trail Friday night.
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District came together to rescue an injured hiker on Sunday.