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Volcano Kills Three Indonesian Hikers

worldMay 13, 2026·132 words·2 min read

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Volcano Kills Three Indonesian Hikers
A volcano in Indonesia erupted on Friday, 8 May 2026. It killed three people in a hiking group. Two were from Singapore. One was a woman from Indonesia. The volcano sent ash high into the sky. It also threw down big rocks. Seventeen other hikers were saved.
The hikers knew that climbing was not allowed. But they wanted to make videos for the internet. The volcano had been very active for weeks. The area was closed on 17 April. The local guide said he did not know about the rule.
A big rock from the volcano killed two of the hikers. Officials are now investigating the case. They want to know if the tour company broke the rules. The volcano is now closed forever. Rescue teams found the last bodies on Sunday.

Key Vocabulary

n.
a mountain that sends out hot rocks and fire
adj.
grey dust from a fire
n.
a thing you must do or not do
n.
saving people in danger
Vocabulary Translations· 4 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

volcanon.

a mountain that sends out hot rocks and fire

núi lửavulcão火山yanardağvolcánwulkanبركانvulkaanвулкан火山화산
ashadj.

grey dust from a fire

tro (núi lửa)cinza火山灰külcenizapopiółرمادasпепел火山灰
rulen.

a thing you must do or not do

quy địnhregra規則kuralreglazasadaقاعدةregelправило规定규칙
rescuen.

saving people in danger

cứu hộresgate救助kurtarmarescateratunkowyإنقاذreddingспасательный救援구조

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

The volcano killed three people in the hiking group.

2

Officials closed the volcano only for a few days.

3

The local guide said he did not know about the rule.

4

All twenty hikers were rescued safely.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

When was the area near the volcano closed?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

Why did the hikers want to go up the volcano?

Question 4: Matching

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Question 5: Fill in the Blank

Officials said climbing was not ______ in the area near the crater.

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