Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano found more bodies among the climbers caught by a surprise eruption two days ago, raising the number of confirmed and presumed dead to 23.
More than 50 climbers were rescued after the initial eruption Sunday, and 11 others were initially confirmed dead. Another eruption Monday spewed a new burst of hot ash as high as 800 metres into the air and temporarily halted search operations.
The latest bodies were found not too far from the eruption site, estimated to be only a few metres away, said Edi Mardianto, the deputy police chief
