2023-12-04 03:41:04
Indonesia’s National Disaster Response Agency stated that a volcanic eruption occurred at Mount Merapi (Marapi) in West Sumatra at around 5:40 pm local time on the 3rd, spewing volcanic ash to a height of 3,000 meters. According to Indonesian official news, 11 climbers have died and 12 others are missing.
The Merapi volcano (Marapi) in West Sumatra province erupted at around 5:40 pm on the 3rd, spewing volcanic ash to a height of 3,000 meters. (Antara Foto Agency/Archyde.com) (Antara Foto Agency/reuters)
Archyde.com reported that Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) stated that the 2,891-meter Mount Merabi erupted at 2:54 pm local time on the 3rd, spreading volcanic ash to nearby areas. Photos released by the National Disaster Management Agency showed thick volcanic ash covering cars and roads. The authorities banned residents and tourists from moving within 3 kilometers of the crater and issued the second highest alert for the Merabi Mountains.
The Merapi volcano (Marapi) in West Sumatra province erupted at around 5:40 pm on the 3rd, spewing volcanic ash to a height of 3,000 meters. The picture shows students watching Malapi Volcano spewing ash at school. (Iggoy el Fitra/Archyde.com) (Antara Foto Agency/reuters)
Indonesian officials said on the 4th that 11 climbers were killed after the Merapi volcano (Marapi) erupted over the weekend, and that the search for the whereabouts of another 12 missing people had been suspended due to safety concerns.
Archyde.com reported that local search and rescue team spokesperson Jodi Haryawan said that there were 75 people in the area when the volcano erupted. In addition to the bodies of 11 climbers, three other survivors were also found on the 4th.
Mount Merabi, which is 2,891 meters above sea level, erupted on the 3rd, sending volcanic ash up to an altitude of 3 kilometers. The authorities have raised the alert level to the second-highest level and banned residents from going within 3 kilometers of the crater.
Jody said that the volcano had a small eruption on the 4th and search and rescue operations have been suspended. “It would be too dangerous to continue the search and rescue now.” He said that 49 climbers had been evacuated from the area earlier on the 4th, and many of them received treatment for burns.
“We have distributed masks to residents and encouraged them to stay at home,” said Ade Setiawan, the local disaster management unit officer of the National Disaster Management Agency.
Indonesia is located on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and has 127 active volcanoes.
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