Another tragedy struck Indonesia with the eruption of Mount Marapi, one of its active volcanoes. Eleven hikers were found dead near the crater after a dramatic eruption over the weekend. Rescuers managed to save three other people, but the search for the 12 missing was suspended due to a new eruption.
Au moment de l’éruption, 75 grimpeurs se trouvaient dans la région, mais la plupart ont été évacués en toute sécurité. Le Mont Marapi a projeté des cendres jusqu’à 3 km dans le ciel, forçant les autorités à déclarer l’alerte au deuxième niveau le plus élevé. Residents were strictly prohibited from coming within 3 km of the crater.
Video footage of the eruption offers a striking glimpse of a massive cloud of volcanic ash spreading across the sky, covering cars and roads in fine gray dust. Located on the island of Sumatra, at the western tip of Indonesia, Mount Marapi, 2,891 meters high, is a poignant reminder of the power and danger of the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, a region subject to intense volcanic and seismic activity. Residents now face a strict ban on approaching the danger zone, bearing witness to the tragic consequences of this devastating eruption.
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