SEMBALUN, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers on Wednesday retrieved the physique of a Brazilian hiker who died after falling from the ridge of a volcano, officers mentioned.
The 26-year-old Juliana Marins fell on Mount Rinjani on the island of Lombok. The retrieval took no less than 5 hours as a result of rocky and steep terrain and foggy climate.
“With this stretcher, it takes fairly a very long time,” mentioned Mohammad Syafii, head of Indonesia’s Nationwide Search and Rescue Company.
Indonesian authorities confirmed her demise on Tuesday after the rescuers reached and examined the physique, which was discovered utilizing a thermal drone after 4 days of intensive searches sophisticated by terrain and climate.
Tens of millions in Brazil adopted the rescue efforts. Indonesian authorities and the rescuer crew met with Marins’ household to elucidate the method.
“It seems that the household may be very accepting of the state of affairs and circumstances confronted,” Syafii mentioned.
Mount Rinjani, Indonesia’s second-tallest peak, is a well-liked vacation spot for trekkers.
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Tarigan reported from Jakarta, Indonesia.
