Mount Marapi: Indonesia rescuers find last missing hiker on volcano

The body of the 23rd climber who went missing after a volcanic eruption on Mount Marapi in Indonesia was discovered by firefighters on Sunday.

After being put on hold due to safety concerns, the search for 10 lost climbers resumed on Tuesday.

According to Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency, nine bodies were found on Tuesday, with the ultimate brain being located on Wednesday.

75 climbers were present in the area at the time of the volcano.

The majority of them were evacuated and treated for burn. Twelve wounded patients are receiving medical attention in a hospital.

One survivor of the Mount Marapi eruption has been located by the combined search and rescue team, and he is currently being evacuated, according to Abdul Malik, head of Padang Search and Rescue Agency, who spoke to reporters.

The last climber was identified by the National Search and Rescue Agency as a person.

On Sunday, the volcano released a 3 km (9,800 ft ) ash cloud into the air, enveloping the nearby villages.

Of Indonesia’s 127 mountains, Mount Marapi, which means” Mountain of Fire,” is one of the most effective and is well-liked by climbers. According to ash eruptions from January to February, some trails were just reopened in June. 60 folks died as a result of Marapi’s deadliest explosion in 1979.

One of the individuals described to the BBC breaking bones from rocks and being momentarily rendered blind by dense black soot as he fled.