More bodies found after surprise eruption of Indonesia's Mount Marapi, raising apparent toll to 23
Tuesday, 5 December 2023 Rescuers searching Mount Marapi volcano found more bodies among climbers caught in a surprise eruption, raising the number of confirmed and presumed dead to 23. The bodies were found near the eruption site, close to the hot gases and ash. The rescuers face bad weather while contending with the hazardous slopes. Mount Marapi is known for sudden eruptions caused by shallow sources near the peak and is one of over 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia, located on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'.
The Lewotobi volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted, spewing volcanic ash between 1 kilometres to 1.5 kilometres above its peak and into surrounding villages. It comes less than a month after the..
Rescue efforts on Mount Marapi have intensified after the eruption over the weekend claimed the lives of at least 13 individuals. On Tuesday, rescuers found two more bodies, further emphasising the..
The latest bodies were found only a few metres from the eruption site, police said in a statement. The bodies of five climbers have been recovered, and 18 are presumed dead due to their proximity to..
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published
Tuesday, 5 December 2023
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