Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for a Brazilian tourist who fell while hiking near the crater of Mount Rinjani, an active volcano. Brazilian media and the woman's family have identified her as 26-year-old Juliana Marins, who was hiking with a group when she disappeared around 06:30 local time on Saturday. Brazilian authorities said she fell from "a cliff that surrounds the trail next to the volcano's crater". Search and rescue attempts have so far been unsuccessful due to the extreme terrain and foggy weather, according to Indonesian authorities. Mount Rinjani park authorities said in a social media post that rescuers on Saturday had heard Ms Marins's screams for help. At the time she was safe, though she appeared to be in shock, they said. Drone footage and other clips filmed by hikers that have been circulating online and carried by Brazilian media also appear to show she was alive on Saturday. She was seen sitting and moving around in grey soil, far below a hiking path. But later that day rescuers could not find her when they descended 300m (984ft) to where they believed Ms Marins was, nor did she reply to their calls. By Sunday morning, drone footage showed that she was no longer at her previous location, said park authorities, who added that thick fog had hampered rescue efforts and affected the use of a thermal drone. On Monday rescuers were able to locate Ms Marins again, who appeared to have fallen even further, but had to stop work because of "climate conditions", according to the family. Rescuers had "advanced just 250m down, they had 350m left to reach Juliana but they retreated", the family said on their social media account. The family also claimed that the park remains open and that tourists were still doing the same hike "while Juliana is NEEDING HELP! We don't know the state of her health! She still has no water, food or warm clothes for three days!" The BBC has contacted Ms Marins's family and Mount Rinjani park authorities for comment. In interviews with Brazilian TV network Globo, two members in Ms Marins's group described the hike as difficult. One said the climb was "really hard" and "it was so cold, it was really, really tough". Another said at the time of the accident Ms Marins was at the back of the group hiking with their guide. "It was really early, before sunrise, in bad visibility conditions with just a simple lantern to light up the terrain which was difficult and slippery," he said. The Brazilian foreign ministry said in a statement that it was in touch with the Indonesian government and has sent two embassy employees to monitor the rescue efforts. Satyawan Pudyatmoko, an official from Indonesia's forestry ministry, said on Monday that climbers should prioritise their safety while hiking. In 2022 a Portuguese man died after falling off a cliff on the summit of Mount Rinjani. In May this year, a Malaysian hiker also died after a fall while climbing the volcano. With a height of more than 3,700m, Mount Rinjani is Indonesia's second highest volcano and a popular hiking spot for tourists.
Rescuers search for Brazilian tourist on Indonesian volcano
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Rescue teams in Indonesia are actively searching for a 26-year-old Brazilian tourist named Juliana Marins, who went missing while hiking near the crater of Mount Rinjani, an active volcano. Marins was part of a hiking group when she fell from a cliff surrounding the trail at approximately 06:30 local time on Saturday. Reports from Brazilian media indicate that she was heard calling for help shortly after her fall, suggesting she was still alive but appeared to be in shock. Despite initial efforts to locate her, search and rescue operations were hindered by challenging terrain and poor visibility due to foggy weather conditions. Drone footage shared online showed Marins moving in a grey soil area below the hiking path, raising hopes for her safety. However, as rescuers attempted to descend to her location, they were unable to find her, leading to concerns about her well-being as time passed without contact.
As the search continued into Sunday, park authorities reported that Marins had moved from her previous position, complicating rescue efforts further. The Brazilian family expressed frustration over the ongoing search and criticized the decision to keep the park open for other tourists while their loved one was in distress. They emphasized the urgency of the situation, noting that Marins had been without food, water, or adequate clothing for three days. Indonesian officials acknowledged the difficult conditions faced by rescuers and reiterated the importance of safety for climbers on Mount Rinjani, which has a history of accidents involving hikers. The Brazilian foreign ministry is in communication with Indonesian authorities and has dispatched embassy personnel to oversee the rescue operation, which remains ongoing amidst challenging weather and terrain conditions.
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