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More bodies found after surprise eruption of Indonesia's Mount Marapi
Updated On: 05 December, 2023 12:26 PM IST | Batu Palano | AP
The death toll from the surprise eruption at Indonesia`s Mount Marapi volcano has risen to 23, with more bodies found by rescuers. Over 50 climbers were rescued, while 11 were initially confirmed dead.
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Volcanic ash spews from Mount Marapi during an eruption as seen from Lasi village in Agam/ AFP
Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia`s Mount Marapi volcano found more bodies among the climbers caught by a surprise eruption two days ago, raising the number of confirmed and presumed dead to 23. More than 50 climbers were rescued after the initial eruption Sunday, and 11 others were initially confirmed dead. Another eruption Monday spewed a new burst of hot ash as high as 800 meters (2,620 feet) into the air and temporarily halted search operations.
The latest bodies were found not too far from the eruption site, estimated to be only a few meters (yards) away, said Edi Mardianto, the deputy police chief in West Sumatra province. The bodies of five climbers have been recovered, and 18 are presumed dead because they were so close to the eruption of hot gases and ash.
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