Death toll from Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano rises to 22

World Tuesday 05/December/2023 18:52 PM
By: ONA
Death toll from Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano rises to 22

Jakarta: The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano has risen to 22 after rescue teams discovered 11 more bodies, officials said today.

More than 50 people were rescued from the mountain on, while 11 others were initially confirmed dead.

Frequent volcanic eruptions have hampered rescue efforts for days.

Two bodies were found on Monday, and nine more were discovered today. One person is still unaccounted for.