Volcanologists warn that media oversimplifications about volcanoes cost tourists their lives

On 8 May 2026, three tourists died during an eruption of Indonesia's Dukono volcano, despite a ban on entering the danger zone in place since April and a recommendation to stay at least 4 km from the crater. A group of 20 people ignored all warnings. International experts say that spectacular media oversimplifications about volcanoes create a false sense of security and lead to such tragedies.