19 People Managed To Get Down, 28 Climbers Still Trapped In The Eruption Of Mount Marapi

The eruption of new materials as high as approximately 2,300 meters that came out of the crater of Mount Merapi (doc BNPB)

JAKARTA - A total of 47 climbers were reported to have been affected by the eruption of Mount Marapi which occurred on Sunday, December 3. Of the dozens of climbers affected by the disaster, 19 of them have been successfully dropped and 28 people are still trapped in the eruption conditions. A total of 19 climbers have been rescued and rescued by a joint team. This means that there are still 28 climbers who have not been successful in going down," said Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari in his statement, Monday, December 4. Meanwhile, the Chief Executive of the Agam Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Bambang Warsito, admitted that he could not confirm the news that a climber's death had not yet been verified. The joint team is still trying to search and assist climbers who have not been successful in going down. "Therefore, the public is asked not to take too quick conclusions that cannot be confirmed," said Bambang. Bambang said that until now the Tanah Datar Regency BPBD has continued to coordinate with the relevant agencies to monitor developments in the field.

On the other hand, the BPBD of Agam and Tanah Datar Regencies also continues to appeal to the public, tourists and climbers to continue wearing masks, following the volcanic ash caused by the eruption of Mount Marapi 'Imbauan to the public, tourists and climbers to continue wearing masks," he concluded.