Indonesian authorities resumed their search on Saturday (May 9) for three hikers missing after Mount Dukono erupted on the Pacific island of Halmahera, a rescue official said.

At least 100 rescuers, military and police personnel, as well as drones, were deployed to find the two Singaporeans and one Indonesian, Iwan Ramdani, the head of the local rescue agency said.

Survivors have told police that three people, including two Singaporeans, died in Friday's eruption, local police chief Erlichson Pasaribu said, but the rescue agency had not confirmed the deaths by Saturday.

The volcano in North Maluku province began erupting on Friday morning, spewing ash as high as 10 km (6 miles) into the sky, Indonesia's volcanology agency said.

Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassy in Jakarta were working with the Indonesian authorities to gather information and provide consular assistance and support to the affected Singaporeans and their families, the ministry said in a statement.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

HALMAHERA ISLAND, NORTH MALUKU PROVINCE, INDONESIA (MAY 9, 2026) (BASARNAS - Must on screen courtesy "BASARNAS")

1. SEARCH AND RESCUE OFFICERS AT STAGING AREA

2. RESCUE VEHICLES ON ROAD

3. SEARCH AND RESCUE OFFICERS AT STAGING AREA

4. RESCUERS PREPARING FOR OPERATIONS WITH AMBULANCES

5. (SOUNDBITE) (Bahasa Indonesia) TERNATE REGION SAR CHIEF IWAN RAMDANI SAYING:

"Today's the second day of search for survivors in Mount Dukono. Today we are split into four crews, who will be searching in areas of about 700 square meters each. This is done via ground and air searches. Drones will be used by SAR and police, while ground teams will consist of combined SAR teams in this search."

6. RESCUERS PREPARING FOR OPERATIONS

7. RESCUERS RESCUERS PREPARING IN FOREST AROUND VOLCANO

8. (SOUNDBITE) (Bahasa Indonesia) TERNATE REGION SAR CHIEF IWAN RAMDANI SAYING:

"In the operations, we are racing with volcano situations as we approach the crater and if there is an eruption, we'll have to prioritise the safety of the search personnel."

HALMAHERA ISLAND, NORTH MALUKU PROVINCE, INDONESIA (MAY 8, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

9. VARIOUS OF MOUNT DUKONO ERUPTING