The Latest Breaking News from Mount Marapi

Rescuers Search For Survivors After Deadly Sumatra Flash Floods

Flash floods in Sumatra caused by Mount Marapi landslide lead to casualties and destruction. Rescue operations ongoing in West Sumatra.

Top News · May 14, 2024

At least 43 people killed after volcano causes flash floods and cold lava in Indonesia

The cold lava flow, known in Indonesia as a lahar, came from Mount Marapi, one of Sumatra's most active volcanoes

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024

Death toll in Indonesia floods, volcanic mud flows rises to 41

At least 17 people still missing after heavy rains washed mud and cold lava down the slopes of Mount Marapi.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2024

After eruption of Indonesia’s Marapi, tourism sector faces safety questions

Local tour guide says hikers should never have been allowed on famous peak in West Sumatra.

Al Jazeera · Dec 29, 2023

Ash from Indonesia's Marapi volcano forces airport to close and stops flights

Volcanic ash spewing from Indonesia’s Mount Marapi has shut down airports and blanketed nearby communities on Sumatra island

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023

Indonesia ends search for victims of eruption at Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 climbers

Indonesian authorities have ended the seacrh for any more victims among climbers who were caught by a weekend eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 people and injured several others

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Indonesia Rescuers Find Last Missing Hiker On Volcano, Toll Rises To 23

The last hiker missing after a volcano eruption in Indonesia was found dead Wednesday, rescuers said, raising the death toll to 23 three days after the disaster.

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2023

Death toll rises after Indonesia Mount Marapi eruption

Twenty-two declared dead as more bodies were found by rescue crews on Monday and Tuesday.

Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2023

Mount Marapi: Death toll from Indonesia volcano eruption rises to 22 as more bodies found

Rescuers are contending with bad weather after a second eruption halted efforts

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2023

More bodies found after surprise eruption of Indonesia's Mount Marapi, raising apparent toll to 23

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano found more bodies among the climbers caught by a surprise eruption two days ago, raising the number of confirmed and presumed dead to 23

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023