<span style="color: #222222;">The death toll from a volcano eruption in Indonesia has risen to 22 after the discovery of nine more bodies. Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra erupted on Sunday, belching a tower of ash three kilometers into the sky.75 people were hiking in the area at the time. The rescue mission that followed has been hampered for days by further volcanic activity and bad weather but nearly all of the missing hikers have been found, with one still unaccounted for. Mount Marapi, which means 'Mountain of Fire', is the most active volcano on Sumatra island. Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide. The archipelago nation has nearly 130 active volcanoes.</span><br />
News On AIR | December 5, 2023 9:45 PM | Mount Marapi Eruption Death Toll Reaches 22 in Indonesia
Mount Marapi Eruption Death Toll Reaches 22 in Indonesia