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Rescuers retrieve body of Brazilian hiker who fell from Indonesian volcano
SEMBALUN, Indonesia -- Indonesian rescuers on Wednesday retrieved the body of a Brazilian hiker who died after falling from the ridge of a volcano, officials said. The 26-year-old Juliana Marins fell on Mount Rinjani on the island of Lombok. The retrieval took at least five hours due to the rocky and steep terrain and foggy weather. 'With this stretcher, it takes quite a long time,' said Mohammad Syafii, head of Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency. Indonesian authorities confirmed her death on Tuesday after the rescuers reached and examined the body, which was found using a thermal drone after four days of intensive searches complicated by terrain and weather. Millions in Brazil followed the rescue efforts. Indonesian authorities and the rescuer team met with Marins' family to explain the process. 'It turns out that the family can be very accepting of the situation and conditions faced,' Syafii said.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Juliana Marins vanished on a volcano, what rescuers found 4 days later shocked Brazil
A 26-year-old Brazilian tourist, who fell nearly 600 meters from the ridge of Indonesia's Mount Rinjani during a trek last week, was found dead after nearly four days of intensive search efforts, Brazil's government confirmed on Tuesday. Juliana Marins, a dancer from Niterói, near Rio de Janeiro, had been travelling solo across Asia since February. On June 21, she joined five other foreigners and a local guide to summit Mount Rinjani — an active 3,726-meter (12,224-foot) volcano on the island of Lombok — when she reportedly slipped and plunged into a steep crater. Millions in Brazil closely followed the unfolding drama online, posting prayers and messages of hope as Indonesian authorities launched a difficult rescue operation amid treacherous terrain and poor weather. 'No signs of life were found,' said Mohammad Syafii, head of Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency. Marins' body was eventually located beside a crater using a thermal drone, Syafii confirmed. The terrain proved too harsh to evacuate her immediately, and rescuers had to carry her body on foot to the Sembalun basecamp. The transfer to a police hospital was expected to be completed on Wednesday. Brazil's Foreign Ministry described her death as a 'tragedy' and said the country's embassy in Jakarta had worked with local authorities during the rescue attempt. Adding to the heartbreak, Brazil's embassy in Jakarta accused Indonesian authorities of 'fabricating' details during the rescue and allegedly misleading the family. The embassy claimed Indonesian officials had initially said Marins had been found alive and received food and water — hours after her fall — a claim later proven false. There has been no public response from the Indonesian government regarding the accusation. Mount Rinjani, Indonesia's second-tallest peak, is a popular destination among trekkers and tourists. It sits east of Jakarta, near the resort island of Bali. In an Instagram post, Marins' family thanked the Brazilian public for their prayers and support throughout the ordeal. Marins had travelled to the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand before reaching Indonesia, her family said. (With Inputs from Associated Press)
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Rescuers retrieve body of Brazilian hiker who fell from Indonesian volcano
SEMBALUN, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers on Wednesday retrieved the body of a Brazilian hiker who died after falling from the ridge of a volcano, officials said. The 26-year-old Juliana Marins fell on Mount Rinjani on the island of Lombok. The retrieval took at least five hours due to the rocky and steep terrain and foggy weather. 'With this stretcher, it takes quite a long time,' said Mohammad Syafii, head of Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency. Indonesian authorities confirmed her death on Tuesday after the rescuers reached and examined the body, which was found using a thermal drone after four days of intensive searches complicated by terrain and weather. Millions in Brazil followed the rescue efforts. Indonesian authorities and the rescuer team met with Marins' family to explain the process. 'It turns out that the family can be very accepting of the situation and conditions faced,' Syafii said. Mount Rinjani, Indonesia's second-tallest peak, is a popular destination for trekkers. ___ Tarigan reported from Jakarta, Indonesia.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Rescuers retrieve body of Brazilian hiker who fell from Indonesian volcano
SEMBALUN, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers on Wednesday retrieved the body of a Brazilian hiker who died after falling from the ridge of a volcano, officials said. The 26-year-old Juliana Marins fell on Mount Rinjani on the island of Lombok. The retrieval took at least five hours due to the rocky and steep terrain and foggy weather. 'With this stretcher, it takes quite a long time,' said Mohammad Syafii, head of Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency. Indonesian authorities confirmed her death on Tuesday after the rescuers reached and examined the body, which was found using a thermal drone after four days of intensive searches complicated by terrain and weather. Millions in Brazil followed the rescue efforts. Indonesian authorities and the rescuer team met with Marins' family to explain the process. 'It turns out that the family can be very accepting of the situation and conditions faced,' Syafii said. Mount Rinjani, Indonesia's second-tallest peak, is a popular destination for trekkers. ___ Tarigan reported from Jakarta, Indonesia.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Tourist, 26, filmed joking with friend at summit before deadly volcano fall
The friend of Juliana Marins, from Brazil, has shared footage of her last moments before she fell to her death. The 26-year-old was seen laughing and smiling before the fall Heartbreaking footage has captured a tourist joking with her friend before she tragically plunged into an active volcano crater. Juliana Marins, 26, from Brazil, plummeted more than 1,600ft while trekking up the second-highest volcano in Indonesia on Saturday. She gripped the attention of the world after harrowing drone footage showed her trapped for four days after she fell. In a tragic update, rescuers revealed that she was dead, with her family confirming the news. Following her death, a video has been released showing Juliana's last moments. In the clip, shared by friend that she met during her solo trip, Juliana was seen standing at the top of the summit. Her and her friend, Federica then joked about the cloudy views. "The view is amazing, you can tell it was so worth it, said Federica. Juliana sarcastically said: "Yeh, we did it for the view, so I'm glad, amazing!". Juliana was climbing Mount Rinjani – an active 12,224-foot volcano on the island of Lombok – with a guide and five other foreigners on June 21 when she fell, reports The Sun. 'No signs of life were found,' said Mohammad Syafii, head of Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency. The rescue team said it found her body beside a crater using a thermal drone after four days of intensive searches complicated by extremely harsh terrain and weather. The difficult conditions and limited visibility delayed the evacuation process, Mr Syafii said. Brazil's Foreign Ministry called her death a tragedy and said that the country's embassy in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, had co-ordinated the rescue with local authorities. Authorities did not say when exactly she died. In an Instagram post, Juliana's family thanked the many Brazilians who had prayed for their daughter's safety. She was a dancer who lived in Niteroi, outside Rio de Janeiro and had been travelling across Asia since February. She had visited the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand before reaching Indonesia.
