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Missing hikers found dead and holding each other after volcano erupts

New York Post·News.com.au·22 days ago
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The bodies of two hikers who went missing after the eruption of a volcano have been found , bringing a day-long search effort to a tragic end. Singaporean ​nationals Heng Wen Qiang Timothy, 30, and Shahin Muhrez bin Abdul Hamid, 27, were found holding each other under rock debris, following the eruption of Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s Halmahera island on Friday (local time). On Sunday, rescuers retrieved the men’s remains in what they described as an extremely complicated operation due to steep terrain and persistent rainfall. The evacuation, which involved around 150 personnel, armed with two thermal drones, was also hampered by ongoing volcanic activity, according to local rescue agency chief Iwan Ramdani. The search teams focused on an area roughly 350 to 500 feet around the crater rim, a zone considered particularly dangerous due to falling debris and unstable ground. Officials reported that the search operation has now concluded.…

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