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NDTV
3 hours ago
- NDTV
Brazilian Hiker Found Dead 4 Days After Falling Off Indonesian Volcano
A Brazilian hiker died after falling from a cliff while trekking on an active volcano in Indonesia, her family and authorities confirmed. Juliana Marins was reportedly trapped for four days after she plummeted into the active volcano and was discovered dead on Tuesday. According to Indonesian officials, the 26-year-old publicist slipped and plummeted around 490 feet down the cliff face on Saturday morning while trekking with a group of friends on Mount Rinjani. Located on the Indonesian island of Lombok, the volcano is more than 12,000 feet high and is a famous tourist destination in the Southeast Asian archipelago. The tragic fall happened around 6:30 in the morning local time, while Marins was travelling to the summit, per a news release from Gunung Rinjani National Park. Following her initial fall, drone footage revealed that she was still alive despite the initial "screams for help" that were heard, as per The NYP. However, the dense fog covering the volcano and other unfavourable circumstances prevented rescue workers from reaching her. The young woman got stuck on soft sand, making it challenging to try to pull her with ropes, according to Muhammad Hariyadi, the leader of the local rescuers. Responders eventually found Ms Marins again on Monday after drone footage shot the next morning revealed that she was no longer at her initial location. She was declared dead on Tuesday. "After four days of labour, hindered by unfavourable weather, terrain, and visibility conditions in the area, teams from Indonesia's Search and Rescue Agency discovered the body of the Brazilian tourist," the Brazilian government declared on Tuesday. Juliana Marins' family also confirmed her tragic death in a statement uploaded to an Instagram account set up to monitor recovery efforts. "Today, the rescue team succeeded in reaching the place where Juliana Marins was... With deep sorrow, we have to tell you that she did not make it," the translated message read. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @resgatejulianamarins At 12,224 feet, Mount Rinjani is the second-highest volcano in Indonesia. Several people, including a Malaysian visitor last month, lost their lives while hiking there in recent years. Thousands of tourists visit the 3,726-metre volcano every year.
AsiaOne
8 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
12 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
12 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.
New York Post
16 hours ago
- New York Post
Brazilian hiker found dead in Indonesia four days after falling off active volcano
A Brazilian tourist trapped for days when she plunged off a cliff next to an active volcano in Indonesia was found dead Tuesday — after frantic efforts to save her were repeatedly thwarted by bad weather. Juliana Marins, 26, had been hiking with a group of friends on Mount Rinjani — a popular tourist site in the Southeast Asian archipelago — when she slipped and fell about 490 feet down the cliff face Saturday morning, according to Indonesian authorities. As of Monday, the vacationer had slipped to more than 1,600 feet. Advertisement 3 Juliana Marins, 26, was hiking with a group Saturday morning when she fell off a cliff and plummeted down near the crater of Mount Rinjani. @julianamarins Initial 'screams for help' from Marins were heard, and drone footage showed her still alive after her first fall. But rescue crews were unable to reach her because of the thick fog engulfing the volcano and other adverse conditions. In addition to the visibility issues, the head of the local rescuers, Muhammad Hariyadi, said the young woman had become trapped on soft sand, making it difficult to try and retrieve her with ropes. Advertisement 3 Marins was spotted alive at one point but could not be reached because of weather conditions. @julianamarins Two futile rescue attempts were made, authorities said. '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 Tuesday. It wasn't immediately clear when Marins died — or if workers were able to retrieve her body yet. Advertisement Her grief-stricken family said in a statement, 'Today the rescue team checked the location where Juliana Marins was. 'With much sadness we have to report that she did not survive. We remain very grateful for all the prayers, messages of love and support we have received.' 3 Rescue efforts were repeatedly thwarted by weather conditions, authorities said. @agam_rinjani Advertisement Roughly 50 people were involved in the search. In the wake of the discovery, the Mount Rinjani hiking track was closed to helped the evacuation effort and out of respect to Marins and her family, Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said. With Post wires
