Thread: Tourist Who Fell Into Active Volcano Was ‘Abandoned’ by Tour Guide

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Rescuers search for Brazilian tourist on Indonesian volcano

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 (23:30 GMT Friday).

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 she was located, nor did she respond when they called out to her.

Rinjani: Rescuers search for Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins on Indonesian volcano