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Indonesia Ends Search After Volcano Eruption Kills 23

Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra spewed an ash tower 3,000 metres into the sky on Sunday as scores hiked in the area (Credit: AFP)

Indonesian authorities on Thursday said they had ended a search and rescue mission for any hikers missing or killed after a volcano eruption over the weekend that left 23 people dead.

Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia's west spewed an ash tower 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) -- taller than the volcano itself -- into the sky on Sunday as 75 people hiked in the area.

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