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       Volcanic Eruption Kills at Least 11 Hikers in Indonesia

       Dozens of climbers were on Mount Marapi on Sumatra when it began spewing ash, the authorities said. Twelve were still missing.

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       A farmer in West Sumatra Province in Indonesia on Monday, with Mount Marapi in the distance. Credit...Ardhy Fernando/Associated Press

       By Hannah Beech and Rin Hindryati

       Dec. 4, 2023

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       The bodies of 11 hikers were found on the slopes of Mount Marapi on the Indonesian island of Sumatra after a volcanic eruption sent ash plumes cascading down the mountain on Sunday, the local search and rescue agency said on Monday.

       Dozens of climbers were on the active volcano in West Sumatra Province when it began spewing a column of ash nearly 3,000 meters, about 10,000 feet, high, according to Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency. Volcanic ash rained on nearby towns, and residents were advised not to leave their homes, the agency said.

       The local search and rescue team based in the city of Padang said that 12 climbers were still missing. Efforts to find them have been stalled by periodic volcanic activity, the team leader, Abdul Malik, said in a statement. As of Monday morning, eight eruptions had been recorded.

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       Hannah Beech is the senior correspondent for Asia based in Bangkok. She was previously the Southeast Asia bureau chief. More about Hannah Beech

       A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 5, 2023, Section A , Page 11 of the New York edition with the headline: Eruption Kills at Least 11 Hikers in Indonesia . Order Reprints | Today’s Paper | Subscribe

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