Two Singaporeans Die in Volcano

May 10, 2026, 16:09
AsiaEnvironment

Introduction

Police in Indonesia found two dead people from Singapore. They died during a volcano eruption.

Main Body

Mount Dukono volcano erupted on Friday. 20 people climbed the mountain. This was not allowed. 17 people escaped. Three people stayed missing. 150 workers looked for the missing people. They used drones. On Sunday, they found two men from Singapore. They were 27 and 30 years old. They were under volcanic ash. Mount Dukono is a dangerous volcano. It is always active. The government says people must stay 4 kilometers away from the volcano. The survivors went back to Singapore.

Conclusion

The search is over. The government says people must follow safety rules.

Learning

🚨 THE 'MUST' RULE

In this story, we see a very important word for safety: must.

When we use must, it means there is no choice. It is a rule.

Examples from the text:

  • "People must stay 4 kilometers away"
  • "People must follow safety rules"

How to build it: Person β†’\rightarrow must β†’\rightarrow action

Try these patterns:

  • I must go β†’\rightarrow (It is necessary)
  • You must stop β†’\rightarrow (It is a rule)

πŸ•’ PAST ACTION WORDS

Look at how the words change when the event is finished (Past Tense):

  • Find β†’\rightarrow Found
  • Die β†’\rightarrow Died
  • Climb β†’\rightarrow Climbed
  • Escape β†’\rightarrow Escaped

Pattern: Most words just need -ed at the end to move from today β†’\rightarrow yesterday.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
an organization that keeps the law and safety
Example:The police arrived quickly at the scene.
volcano (n.)
a mountain with a hole that can erupt lava
Example:The volcano erupted and sent ash into the air.
eruption (n.)
when a volcano releases lava and ash
Example:The eruption caused many people to evacuate.
allowed (adj.)
permitted or acceptable
Example:Climbing the mountain was not allowed.
escaped (v.)
got away from danger
Example:Seventeen people escaped the volcano.
missing (adj.)
not found or lost
Example:Three people stayed missing.
workers (n.)
people who do jobs
Example:One hundred fifty workers searched for the missing.
drones (n.)
small flying machines used for pictures
Example:They used drones to locate the survivors.
ash (n.)
tiny black powder from a volcano
Example:The men were covered in volcanic ash.
dangerous (adj.)
capable of causing harm
Example:Mount Dukono is a dangerous volcano.