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JAKARTA Indonesia's Marapi volcano in West Sumatra province erupted on Sunday (Dec 3), spewing volcanic ash as high as 3,000 metres into the air, according to country's disaster management agency BNPB. The 2,891 metre high volcano erupted at 2.54pm local time (3.54pm Singapore time), and volcanic ash was dispersed at high intensity to nearby districts, authorities said. Pictures from.
At least 11 hikers were found dead and three were rescued following a volcanic eruption on Mount Marapi in western Indonesia. Search efforts continued overnight, locating victims near the crater. The volcano on Sumatra island erupted Sunday, spewing ash 3,000 meters high, affecting nearby villages. Authorities revised the hiker count to 75.