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Death toll rises to 23 after eruption of Indonesian volcano Marapi

Following the eruption of the Indonesian volcano Marapi, the death toll has risen to 23. Emergency services found the body of the last missing climber on Wednesday, according to the head of the local search and rescue authority in Padang, Abdul Malik. The fact that the last missing person was a...

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Death toll rises to 23 after eruption of Indonesian volcano Marapi

The Marapi volcano on the island of Sumatra erupted on Sunday, spewing a 3000-metre-high ash cloud into the sky. As 75 hikers were on the 2891-metre-high mountain during the eruption, the authorities launched a search operation. 52 people were rescued alive.

The 22-year-old survivor Ridho reported from his hospital bed that the eruption was very loud. "I looked around and then immediately ran away like everyone else. Some stumbled and fell. I took cover behind rocks."

The volcanic eruption continued on Wednesday. Even on Tuesday, when the search for the missing was still underway, the measuring station at Marapi had registered five more eruptions.

The name Marapi means "mountain of fire" and it is the most active volcano on Sumatra. There are almost 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia. The country in Southeast Asia, which consists of more than 17,000 islands, lies on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, where several earth plates collide. Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are therefore frequent.

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  1. Despite the increased danger, a woman decided to hike Mount Marapi on Sumatra, known for its active volcanic activity.
  2. The operational force in Jakarta expressed concern about the ongoing eruptions of the Marapi volcano, urging people to avoid the area.
  3. On Monday, the Indonesian government announced an increase in the pay for the soldiers on the frontline to manage the potential volcanic breakout.
  4. The Padang city council issued a statement asking residents to stay indoors due to the increased risk of falling ash and debris from the Marapi volcano.
  5. In the days following the eruption, there were calls for the government to provide additional financial aid to the families who lost their loved ones or had their homes damaged by the volcanic activity.
  6. Concerns were raised about the impact of the continued volcanic activity on the local ecosystem on Sumatra, home to numerous endangered species.
  7. The Indonesian president toured the area affected by the Marapi volcano eruption, expressing his condolences to the families of the 23 deceased and pledging resources to help those affected.
  8. The authorities reported that a majority of the hikers who triggered the search operation after the eruption were foreign tourists, highlighting the need for better communication and safety protocols for tourists visiting active volcanic sites.
  9. The Sunday eruption of the Marapi volcano has caused significant damage to the local agricultural sector, leading to concerns about food scarcity and increased food prices in the nearby regions.

Source: www.stern.de

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