West Sumatra BKSDA: 20 Climbers Died As A Result Of The Eruption Of Mount Marapi

The evacuation process for climbers died by a joint team on Tuesday (5/12/2023). (ANTARA/HO-Joint Team for Emergency Management of Mount Marapi Eruption)

The Head of the West Sumatra BKSDA (West Sumatra) Dian Indriati confirmed that 20 climbers died as a result of the eruption of Mount Marapi. 12 of them have been identified.

"We can convey here that the total number of climbers remains at 75 according to the booking order data. Congratulations 52 people, 40 people without serious injuries, 20 people seriously injured, 20 people died with 12 people being identified," said Dian Indriati in an interview with the Kompas Malam Kompas TV program, quoted by VOI, Tuesday, December 5.

It was also stated that there were 3 climbers who were still on evacuation trips. "3 people are still in the process of going down to the evacuation process," he said.

There was a moment of eruption of Mount Marapi, the hiking trail was closed with a radius of 3 kilometers from the summit