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The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered earlier in the day – while searching for those missing – but attempts to relocate them were hindered by the renewed volcanic activity

Twelve others are missing and the search was suspended on Monday after another, smaller eruption.

Eleven hikers have been found dead near the crater of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano after it erupted over the weekend, rescuers say. Twelve others are missing and the search was suspended on Monday after another, smaller eruption. There were 75 hikers in the area during the main eruption on Sunday but most were safely evacuated. Marapi spewed a 3km (9 800ft) ash cloud into the air, dimming the sky and …

Eleven climbers' bodies were found, and when the volcano erupted again Monday officials had to stop the search for the remaining 12 missing climbers.

Marapi is on the second alert level of Indonesia’s four-step system and authorities have imposed a three-kilometre exclusion zone around its crater.

The public, tourists and hikers have been instructed to limit activities to beyond a 1.8-mile radius from the peak.

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Indonesian authorities halted Monday the search for 12 climbers after Mount Marapi volcano erupted again, unleashing a new burst of hot ash as high as 2,620 feet into the air.

Indonesian authorities have halted the search for 12 climbers after Mount Marapi volcano erupted again, unl...

Several hikers were rescued from the mountain, some with burns or other injuries.