More bodies found after surprise eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi, raising apparent toll to 23

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 people were rescued after Sunday’s eruption, and 11 confirmed dead. Another eruption Monday temporarily halted search operations. The province’s deputy police chief said Tuesday the bodies found more recently were estimated to be only a few meters, or yards, from the eruption site and are presumed dead. The rescuers are contending with bad weather and terrain constraints, as the scouring wind brings heat from the eruptions.

​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 people were rescued after Sunday’s eruption, and 11 confirmed dead. Another eruption Monday temporarily halted search operations. The province’s deputy police chief said Tuesday the bodies found more recently were estimated to be only a few meters, or yards, from the eruption site and are presumed dead. The rescuers are contending with bad weather and terrain constraints, as the scouring wind brings heat from the eruptions. AP Technology and Science