In Indonesia, after the eruption of the Marapi volcano in the province of West Sumatra, 11 climbers died and dozens more went missing.
Search and rescue team leader Abdul Malik told CNN that three climbers were found with burns but alive. They were rescued near the crater. After this, the search had to be stopped due to another eruption.
Rescuers took turns carrying the dead and wounded from the difficult mountainous terrain to the ambulances.
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According to the latest data, a total of 75 people, including climbers, were evacuated on Monday morning. The wounded and those with burns were sent to hospitals. At least 12 people are considered missing.
Eruption of Mount Marapi in Indonesia
During the eruption, a giant column of smoke 3 km high rose into the sky, darkening the sky and covering surrounding villages, roads and cars with volcanic ash.
Officials monitoring the Marapi eruption said there were potential dangers from the eruption, including the possibility of molten lava flowing onto roads and into nearby rivers.
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Marapi is located on Sumatra, the westernmost and third largest of Indonesia's 18,000 islands. The height of the Marapi volcano is 2,891 meters. The volcano's deadliest eruption occurred in 1979, killing 60 people.
The Indonesian archipelago is located on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, where the meeting of continental plates causes high volcanic and seismic activity.
The country has 127 active volcanoes, more than anywhere in the world. Volcano Marapi is one of the most active in the country and is also popular among travelers.
