Tragedy Strikes as Mount Marapi Erupts, Leaving 11 Climbers Dead and 12 Missing
TL;DR
Eleven climbers have been found dead and twelve are missing after the eruption of Mount Marapi in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Search operations have resumed after being temporarily halted due to safety concerns. Three survivors have been found, along with the bodies of the deceased climbers. The volcano, one of the most active on Sumatra island, spewed ash as high as 3 km into the sky. Indonesia, located on the Pacific's "Ring of Fire," has 127 active volcanoes.
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