SCMP China reports: Evacuation of the bodies hindered by eruptions and adverse weather, an official said Rescuers found the bodies around the crater rim and evacuation was under way, agency head Iwan Ramdani said. “Evacuation of the bodies is still hampered by eruptions that continue to occur and bad weather,” Iwan said, adding rain was falling in the area. Some 150 personnel with two thermal drones have been deployed since Sunday morning, Iwan said, with the focus of the search around 100-150 metres (350-500 feet) of the crater rim.
Mount Dukono, located in North Maluku province bordering the Pacific Ocean, began erupting on Friday, spewing ash as high as 10km (six miles). It has continued to erupt at a lower scale. The area around the crater was still blanketed in volcanic ash, Iwan said, adding that search covers area around 1.25km from the last known location of the victims.
Key facts
- “Evacuation of the bodies is still hampered by eruptions that continue to occur and bad weather,” Iwan said, adding rain was falling in the area.
- Some 150 personnel with two thermal drones have been deployed since Sunday morning, Iwan said, with the focus of the search around 100-150 metres (350-500 feet) of the crater rim.
- Mount Dukono, located in North Maluku province bordering the Pacific Ocean, began erupting on Friday, spewing ash as high as 10km (six miles).
Originally reported by SCMP China. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
