1 missing, 9 hurt in Indonesia's volcano eruption

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One person was missing and 9 others were hurt in the volcano eruption of Mount Gamalama in Indonesia, an official said here Friday.

Four of the 9 were serious injured, Sutopo Purno Nugroho, spokesman of the national disaster management agency, said. "Those suffering from serious injuries were directly hit by the impact of eruption," he told Xinhua by phone.

The remaining got minor injuries when they were escaping, said Sutopo.

All of the victims are the climbers of the mountain, he said.

Mount Gamalama erupted on Thursday night.

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