JAKARTA: The death toll from the Mount Marapi volcanic eruption in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 23, all of them hikers, police said Wednesday (Dec 5), as ash and smoke blanketed parts of the region.
The hikers were among 75 people who were registered to climb Marapi, when the volcano suddenly erupted on Sunday afternoon, spewing hot gas and rocks into the air.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
