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The Star
3 hours ago
- The Star
Brazilian tourist found dead in Indonesia after four days on volcano cliff
This handout photo, taken on June 23, 2025, by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency, shows rescue workers attempting to evacuate Juliana Marins, a Brazilian national who fell into a ravine on Mount Rinjani. - Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency/AFP JAKARTA/SAO PAULO: A Brazilian woman who fell off a cliff while hiking around Indonesia's second highest volcano over the weekend was found dead on Tuesday (June 24), Brazil's government said, following days of rescue efforts hampered by adverse weather conditions. Juliana Marins, 27, was hiking with five friends on Mount Rinjani on Saturday when she slipped and fell off a cliff on the side of the 3,726-metre mountain, according to Indonesian authorities. Located in West Nusa Tenggara province, the active volcano is a popular tourist site in the South-East Asian archipelago. "After four days of work, hindered by adverse weather, terrain and visibility conditions in the region, teams from Indonesia's Search and Rescue Agency found the body of the Brazilian tourist," Brazil's government said in a statement. Head of local rescuers Muhammad Hariyadi had told Reuters earlier in the day that Marins fell off a cliff on the mountain but not into the volcano crater, while noting that the soft sand in the area made it difficult to retrieve her using ropes. Fifty people were involved in the rescue. Hariyadi said Marins, who was initially located on Saturday, had slipped further on the sandy terrain of the cliff face. She was at a depth of 150 metres when first discovered, but had slipped to 500 metres by Monday morning. Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said in a statement that the Mount Rinjani hiking track would be closed to ease the evacuation effort and out of respect to Marins and her family. Several tourists, including foreigners, have died in accidents while hiking the volcano over the past few years, according to local media reports, including a Malaysian tourist who also fell off a cliff last month. - Reuters
Sinar Daily
4 hours ago
- Sinar Daily
Brazilian tourist dies after four days trapped in Indonesian volcano
Marins was hiking in a group but reportedly fell behind when the incident occurred. 25 Jun 2025 09:18am Juliana Marins. Photo: Facebook SHAH ALAM – A Brazilian tourist, Juliana Marins, 26, who fell down a ravine at Mount Rinjani on Lombok island, Indonesia, has been confirmed dead after a four-day search and rescue operation, authorities confirmed Tuesday. The Brazilian government and Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency reported that Marins was found dead after a prolonged effort to locate her, hindered by severe weather and difficult terrain. A drone was used to spot her unmoving body. Marins was hiking in a group but reportedly fell behind when the incident occurred. Her disappearance was first reported on June 21. Rescue workers attempting to evacuate Juliana Marins, a Brazilian national who fell into a ravine on Mount Rinjani, Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, after going missing on June 21. Photo by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency/AFP "The Brazilian government informs, with deep sadness, the death of the Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins, who had fallen from a cliff surrounding the trail near the crater of Mount Rinjani," the Brazilian foreign ministry said in a statement. "At the end of four days of work, hindered by adverse weather, terrain, and visibility conditions in the region, teams from the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency found the body of the Brazilian tourist." Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he received the news of Marins' death with great sadness. "Our diplomatic and consular services in Indonesia will continue to provide full support to her family at this time of great pain," Lula said in a post on X. AFP reported that the head of Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency Mohammad Syafii said rescuers would evacuate her body on Wednesday morning because of bad weather. "One of the rescuers managed to reach the victim at the depth of 600 metres. Upon checking, there were no signs of life," he told reporters. "Three rescuers got closer to the victim and confirmed she has died." An Instagram account providing updates from the Marins family throughout the search effort also said Marins was found unresponsive on Tuesday. "Today, the rescue team managed to reach the place where Juliana Marins was. With great sadness, we inform you that she did not survive," the account, which amassed more than 1.5 million followers since Marins went missing, wrote in a post on Tuesday evening. "We remain very grateful for all the prayers, messages of affection and support that we have received." Marins' last posts on Instagram show her backpacking around Thailand and Vietnam before reaching Indonesia. Lombok is a tourist destination known for its idyllic beaches and lush greenery, and many try to climb Rinjani, Indonesia's second-tallest volcano, for its panoramic views. In 2018 hundreds of hikers and guides became stranded by landslides on the mountain after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the island. At least 17 were killed across the island, including one on the mountain. More Like This
AsiaOne
5 hours ago
- AsiaOne
Brazilian tourist found dead in Indonesia after 4 days on volcano cliff, Asia News
JAKARTA/SAO PAULO — A Brazilian woman who fell off a cliff while hiking around Indonesia's second highest volcano over the weekend was found dead on Tuesday (June 24), Brazil's government said, following days of rescue efforts hampered by adverse weather conditions. Juliana Marins, 27, was hiking with five friends on Mount Rinjani on Saturday when she slipped and fell off a cliff on the side of the 3,726-metre mountain, according to Indonesian authorities. Located in West Nusa Tenggara province, the active volcano is a popular tourist site in the Southeast Asian archipelago. "After four days of work, hindered by adverse weather, terrain and visibility conditions in the region, teams from Indonesia's Search and Rescue Agency found the body of the Brazilian tourist," Brazil's government said in a statement. Head of local rescuers Muhammad Hariyadi had told Reuters earlier in the day that Marins fell off a cliff on the mountain but not into the volcano crater, while noting that the soft sand in the area made it difficult to retrieve her using ropes. Fifty people were involved in the rescue. Hariyadi said Marins, who was initially located on Saturday, had slipped further on the sandy terrain of the cliff face. She was at a depth of 150 metres when first discovered, but had slipped to 500 metres by Monday morning. Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said in a statement that the Mount Rinjani hiking track would be closed to ease the evacuation effort and out of respect to Marins and her family. Several tourists, including foreigners, have died in accidents while hiking the volcano over the past few years, according to local media reports, including a Malaysian tourist who also fell off a cliff last month. [[nid:719434]]
West Australian
9 hours ago
- West Australian
Brazilian hiker found dead after four-day search on Indonesian Volcano Mount Rinjani
A Brazilian tourist who went missing after falling from a cliff while hiking Indonesia's Mount Rinjani has been found dead, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Juliana Marins, 26, was last seen early Saturday morning when she slipped from a narrow section of trail on the 3,726-metre active volcano, located in West Nusa Tenggara province on the island of Lombok. Despite initial signs of life, including screams for help and drone footage showing her conscious and moving, rescue teams struggled for days to reach her due to dense fog, steep terrain, and worsening weather conditions. 'After four days of work, hindered by adverse weather, terrain and visibility conditions in the region, teams from Indonesia's Search and Rescue Agency found the body of the Brazilian tourist,' Brazil's government said in a statement. Head of local rescuers Muhammad Hariyadi explained that Marins had fallen off a cliff but not into the volcano's crater, noting that soft sand in the area made it difficult to retrieve her using ropes. Fifty people were involved in the rescue operation, which included the deployment of three helicopters and the use of thermal drones to try and locate her. Marins was hiking with five friends when the accident occurred. According to her sister Marianna, 'She didn't know where to go. She didn't know what to do. When the guide came back because he saw that she was taking too long, he saw that she had fallen down there.' The group's local guide reported that Marins slipped at a narrow section of the trail and lost her balance before plunging into the ravine. 'Juliana was initially visible from the cliff after the fall, but we lost visual contact once the fog rolled in,' said Gede A Mastika, Head of Search and Rescue. Rescue teams first located Marins at a depth of 150 metres, but she had slipped further to 500 metres (1600 feet) down the sandy cliff face by Monday morning. Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced that the Mount Rinjani hiking track would be closed to facilitate the evacuation and out of respect for Marins and her family. The incident is the latest in a series of accidents on the mountain, with local media reporting that several tourists, including a Malaysian hiker last month, have died after falling from cliffs in recent years. Mount Rinjani is Indonesia's second-highest volcano and a popular destination for adventure tourists. The volcano has a history of eruptions, with significant activity recorded as recently as 2010. The tragedy has renewed concerns about safety on Indonesia's volcanoes, following a deadly eruption at Mount Marapi in December 2023 that killed at least 23 hikers. Despite bans and restrictions, many tourists continue to access hazardous areas. Marins' family had issued urgent appeals for additional support during the search, saying, 'Juliana has been missing for over 2 days on Mount Rinjani, in Lombok, Indonesia. She needs URGENT rescue! Her life is depending on that!' Two experienced local mountaineers with specialised gear were sent to the site to aid in the effort, but the difficult conditions ultimately hampered the rescue. The recovery of Marins' body brings a tragic end to the search and highlights the dangers faced by hikers on Indonesia's volcanic peaks. Indonesian and Brazilian authorities are now working together to return her remains to her family.
Perth Now
9 hours ago
- Perth Now
Tourist found dead on Volcano after falling 1600 feet
A Brazilian tourist who went missing after falling from a cliff while hiking Indonesia's Mount Rinjani has been found dead, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Juliana Marins, 26, was last seen early Saturday morning when she slipped from a narrow section of trail on the 3,726-metre active volcano, located in West Nusa Tenggara province on the island of Lombok. Despite initial signs of life, including screams for help and drone footage showing her conscious and moving, rescue teams struggled for days to reach her due to dense fog, steep terrain, and worsening weather conditions. 'After four days of work, hindered by adverse weather, terrain and visibility conditions in the region, teams from Indonesia's Search and Rescue Agency found the body of the Brazilian tourist,' Brazil's government said in a statement. Head of local rescuers Muhammad Hariyadi explained that Marins had fallen off a cliff but not into the volcano's crater, noting that soft sand in the area made it difficult to retrieve her using ropes. Fifty people were involved in the rescue operation, which included the deployment of three helicopters and the use of thermal drones to try and locate her. Marins was hiking with five friends when the accident occurred. According to her sister Marianna, 'She didn't know where to go. She didn't know what to do. When the guide came back because he saw that she was taking too long, he saw that she had fallen down there.' The group's local guide reported that Marins slipped at a narrow section of the trail and lost her balance before plunging into the ravine. 'Juliana was initially visible from the cliff after the fall, but we lost visual contact once the fog rolled in,' said Gede A Mastika, Head of Search and Rescue. Rescue teams first located Marins at a depth of 150 metres, but she had slipped further to 500 metres (1600 feet) down the sandy cliff face by Monday morning. Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced that the Mount Rinjani hiking track would be closed to facilitate the evacuation and out of respect for Marins and her family. The incident is the latest in a series of accidents on the mountain, with local media reporting that several tourists, including a Malaysian hiker last month, have died after falling from cliffs in recent years. Mount Rinjani is Indonesia's second-highest volcano and a popular destination for adventure tourists. The volcano has a history of eruptions, with significant activity recorded as recently as 2010. The tragedy has renewed concerns about safety on Indonesia's volcanoes, following a deadly eruption at Mount Marapi in December 2023 that killed at least 23 hikers. Despite bans and restrictions, many tourists continue to access hazardous areas. Marins' family had issued urgent appeals for additional support during the search, saying, 'Juliana has been missing for over 2 days on Mount Rinjani, in Lombok, Indonesia. She needs URGENT rescue! Her life is depending on that!' Two experienced local mountaineers with specialised gear were sent to the site to aid in the effort, but the difficult conditions ultimately hampered the rescue. The recovery of Marins' body brings a tragic end to the search and highlights the dangers faced by hikers on Indonesia's volcanic peaks. Indonesian and Brazilian authorities are now working together to return her remains to her family.
