Three People Die on Mount Dukono Volcano

May 8, 2026, 22:00
AsiaInternational

Introduction

Three people died on May 8, 2026. They were on Mount Dukono when the volcano erupted.

Main Body

The volcano sent ash 10 kilometers into the sky. Two people from Singapore and one person from Indonesia died. Five people were hurt. Rescue teams saved 17 people, but they cannot find the dead bodies because the volcano is still dangerous. The government told people to stay away from the volcano. They closed the mountain on April 17. There were signs and messages on the internet. However, 20 hikers went up the mountain anyway. Now, the police are talking to the hikers. They want to know why the group went to the dangerous area. The government also told people in nearby cities to be careful of the ash.

Conclusion

The volcano is still dangerous. The government is watching it closely.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Story

Look at these words from the text:

  • died
  • erupted
  • closed
  • saved

These are "Finished Actions." We use them to talk about things that happened and are now over.

The Magic Rule: For most simple words, just add -ed to the end to move them from Now → Then.

  • Close →\rightarrow Closed
  • Save →\rightarrow Saved

⚠️ The 'Danger' Words

When we describe a scary or bad place, we use specific words. In this story, the writer uses:

  1. Dangerous (The volcano is dangerous).
  2. Hurt (Five people were hurt).
  3. Stay away (The government told people to stay away).

Quick Tip: If something is dangerous, you must stay away or you might get hurt.

Vocabulary Learning

people
human beings; a group of individuals
Example:People were watching the news about the volcano.
people (n.)
human beings; a group of individuals
Example:Many people gathered at the base of the volcano.
volcano
a mountain or hill that can erupt with lava, ash, and gas
Example:The volcano erupted suddenly on May 8, 2026.
die (v.)
to stop living; to pass away
Example:Several people died when the volcano erupted.
ash
tiny, light, black or gray particles that fall from a fire or volcano
Example:Ash fell from the volcano and covered the nearby fields.
volcano (n.)
a mountain that erupts lava, ash, and gas
Example:Mount Dukono is a volcano in Indonesia.
sky
the air above the earth, seen from the ground
Example:The sky was clear before the ash started to fall.
ash (n.)
tiny, black or gray particles that fall from a volcano
Example:The ash fell high into the sky.
sky (n.)
the area above the earth, seen as blue or gray
Example:The ash made the sky look gray.
hurt
to cause pain or injury
Example:Five people were hurt during the eruption.
rescue
to save someone from danger or harm
Example:Rescue teams arrived quickly to help the injured.
rescue (n.)
the act of saving people from danger
Example:Rescue teams worked quickly to save survivors.
teams
groups of people who work together
Example:The teams coordinated to find the missing hikers.
teams (n.)
groups of people working together
Example:The rescue teams were ready for the emergency.
saved
to keep someone safe from danger
Example:They saved 17 people from the dangerous area.
save (v.)
to keep someone from danger or harm
Example:They saved 17 people from the volcano.
dangerous
capable of causing harm or injury
Example:The area around the volcano was still dangerous.
dead (adj.)
no longer living
Example:The dead bodies were hidden by ash.
government
the group of people who run a country or city
Example:The government warned residents to stay away from the volcano.
bodies (n.)
the physical parts of a person
Example:The bodies were buried after the eruption.
dangerous (adj.)
capable of causing harm or injury
Example:The volcano is still dangerous.
government (n.)
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government told people to stay away.
stay (v.)
to remain in a place
Example:They told people to stay away from the volcano.
away (adv.)
at a distance from something
Example:They were advised to stay away from the mountain.
mountain (n.)
a large natural hill
Example:Mount Dukono is a dangerous mountain.
signs (n.)
written or printed messages
Example:There were signs warning people of danger.
messages (n.)
words or information sent to someone
Example:The messages were posted online.
internet (n.)
a global network of computers
Example:The messages were shared on the internet.
hikers (n.)
people who walk in the mountains
Example:Twenty hikers climbed the mountain anyway.
group (n.)
a number of people together
Example:The police talked to the group of hikers.
area (n.)
a part or region
Example:The dangerous area was closed.
careful (adj.)
watchful of danger
Example:The government said to be careful of ash.
watching (v.)
looking at something closely
Example:The government is watching the volcano closely.
closely (adv.)
very near or carefully
Example:They are watching the volcano closely.