Latest Dukono Volcano News & Updates

Jakarta, May 17 (IANS) Dukono volcano in Indonesia’s North Maluku province erupted on Sunday, spewing grey ash up to 5,000 metres above its peak, the country’s Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said.The 1,087-metre volcano is currently at the second-highest alert level.Authorities urged residents and visitors to avoid activities within a 4-km radius of the crater and to prepare face masks to reduce respiratory risks from volcanic ash, Xinhua news agency reported.Earlier thi…