Volcano kills three hikers 'driven to create online content' as they defy warnings
Cristiana Gigina
Three hikers died after defying safety warnings on a volcano to create online content. Around 20 climbers set out on Thursday to ascend the nearly 1,355-metre (4,445ft) Mount Dukono volcano on the island of Halmahera, in defiance of safety restrictions, said North Halmahera police chief Erlichson Pasaribu. Despite warnings on social media and signs at the site, “many people remain determined to climb, driven by the desire to create online content”, Pasaribu said. The volcano erupted, which led
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