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On 3 December 2023, [[Mount Marapi]], a [[complex volcano]] on the [[Indonesia|Indonesian]] island of [[Sumatra]], erupted, sending ash as high as {{convert|3000|m}} into the air, and depositing high amounts of [[volcanic ash]] in nearby districts.<ref name="reuters1"></ref> Eleven hikers were found dead near the crater of the volcano, while |
On 3 December 2023, [[Mount Marapi]], a [[complex volcano]] on the [[Indonesia|Indonesian]] island of [[Sumatra]], erupted, sending ash as high as {{convert|3000|m}} into the air, and depositing high amounts of [[volcanic ash]] in nearby districts.<ref name="reuters1"></ref> Eleven hikers were found dead near the crater of the volcano, while several other hikers went missing.<ref name="guardian1">{{cite news |title=Mount Marapi eruption: 11 hikers found dead on Indonesian volcano |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/04/mount-marapi-eruption-indonesia-hikers-found-dead?ref=upstract.com |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=2023-12-04 |archive-date=2023-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204153047/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/04/mount-marapi-eruption-indonesia-hikers-found-dead?ref=upstract.com |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Revision as of 04:49, 5 December 2023
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.jpg) Mount Marapi in 2017 | |
| Date | 3 December 2023 |
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| Time | 14:54 Western Indonesian Time (07:54 UTC)[1] |
| Location | West Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 0°22′52″S 100°28′21″E / 0.3811°S 100.4726°E |
| Casualties | |
| 11 dead, 12 missing[2] | |
On 3 December 2023, Mount Marapi, a complex volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, erupted, sending ash as high as 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) into the air, and depositing high amounts of volcanic ash in nearby districts.[1] Eleven hikers were found dead near the crater of the volcano, while several other hikers went missing.[3]
Background
As the most active complex volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia, and in proximity to populated areas, the volcano is a significant hazard.[4] Since 2011, the volcano has been at the second level of a four-tier alert system set up by the Indonesian volcanological agency.[5] A significant eruption occurred in 1979.[6], and in April-May 2018 ashfalls to the southeast occurred.[7]
Eruption
On 3 December 2023, Mount Marapi erupted. The eruption sent ash as high as 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) into the air, and high amounts of volcanic ash were deposited in nearby districts.[1]
Response and rescue
In response to the eruption, local authorities prohibited any activity within 3 kilometres of the volcano. Masks were distributed to residents, who were encouraged to stay home.[1]
Out of 75 hikers who climbed the mountain on 2 December, 49 were evacuated, three were found alive and rescued, 11 were found dead, and 12 are still missing.[3] The fatalities were found near the crater of the volcano, while the search for other missing hikers has been interrupted by sporadic eruptions.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Christina, Bernadette (3 December 2023). "Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts, spewing ash". Reuters.
- ^ Wirawan, Jerome; Guinto, Joel. "Mount Marapi: Eleven hikers killed as volcano erupts in Indonesia". bbc.com. BBC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Mount Marapi eruption: 11 hikers found dead on Indonesian volcano". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "MSN". MSN. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Indonesian rescuers race to find 12 missing after eruption". France 24. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Pusat Meteorologi dan Geofisika (1979), Laporan bencana alam Gunung Marapi, Sumatera Barat, tanggal 30 April 1979, [s.n.], retrieved 4 December 2023
- ^ Global Volcanism Program, 2018. "Report on Marapi (Indonesia)" (Venzke, E., ed.). Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network, 43:6. Smithsonian Institution. doi:10.5479/si.GVP.BGVN201806-261140.