Mount Marapi Eruption in Indonesia Kills 23 Hikers

Rescue operations conclude after accounting for all 75 hikers on the mountain during the eruption.

Mount Marapi, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, erupted on Sunday, December 3, 2023, killing 23 hikers and injuring several others.
The eruption spewed a 3km (9,800ft) ash cloud into the air, blanketing surrounding villages in ash.
Rescue operations were hampered by ongoing volcanic activity and bad weather, but all 75 hikers who were on the mountain at the time of the eruption have now been accounted for.
Mount Marapi has been at the third highest of four alert levels since 2011, indicating above-normal volcanic activity and prohibiting climbers and villagers within 1.8 miles of the peak.
Indonesia, located on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', is home to more than 120 active volcanoes and is prone to seismic upheaval.