Two missing Singaporeans have been confirmed dead following the eruption of Mount Dukono on Indonesia's remote Halmahera island.

Heng Wen Qiang Timothy, 30, Shahin Muhrez bin Abdul Hamid, 27, and an Indonesian woman died when Mount Dukono erupted on Friday, the local authorities said.

The bodies of the Singaporeans were found around the carter rim, and an evacuation mission was underway on Sunday, said Iwan Ramdani, the head of the local rescue agency. Backpacks suspected to belong to the two Singaporeans were also recovered by a group of rescuers.

"Evacuation of the bodies is still hampered by eruptions that continue to occur and bad weather," Mr Iwan said.

The body of the Indonesian woman was recovered on Saturday and sent to a regional hospital for identification.

Mount Dukono releases volcanic materials during an eruption in North Halmahera, Indonesia (AP)

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