Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupts for the second day as 12 climbers remain missing

By RAHMA NURJANA
Associated Press

PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities have halted the search for 12 climbers after Mount Marapi volcano erupted again, unleashing a new burst of hot ash as high as 800 meters (2,620 feet) into the air. The head of West Sumatra’s Search and Rescue Agency said.bodies of 11 climbers were recovered earlier Monday but the renewed volcanic activities hindered attempts to relocate them. Authorities say the search operation will resume once conditions improve. About 75 climbers had started their way up the nearly 9,480-foot mountain on Saturday and became stranded. So far, 52 have been rescued.