Brazilian tourist found dead days after fall hiking Indonesian volcano
Brazilian hiker Juliana Marins, 27, was found dead on Tuesday after falling off a cliff on Mount Rinjani, Indonesia's second highest volcano, over the weekend.
Marins was hiking with five friends on Saturday when she slipped on the 3,726-metre mountain.
Rescue efforts, involving 50 people, were hampered for four days by adverse weather, difficult terrain, and poor visibility.
Initially located at a depth of 150 meters, Marins had slipped further to 500 meters by Monday morning due to the soft, sandy terrain.
The Mount Rinjani hiking track will be closed to facilitate evacuation and as a mark of respect for Ms Marins and her family.
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