A Brazilian tourist, Juliana Marins, is unaccounted for after a hiking accident, prompting a search operation complicated by terrain and weather.
**Rescue Operations Intensify for Missing Brazilian Hiker on Mount Rinjani**
**Rescue Operations Intensify for Missing Brazilian Hiker on Mount Rinjani**
Search efforts continue amidst challenging conditions for a tourist lost on Indonesia's second-largest volcano.
Rescue teams in Indonesia are currently engaged in efforts to find Juliana Marins, a 26-year-old Brazilian tourist who vanished while hiking near the crater of Mount Rinjani. Marins had embarked on a group hike when she reportedly fell around 6:30 AM local time on Saturday, prompted by the treacherous cliff bordering the volcano's crater. The Brazilian government has confirmed her identity, following reports from local media.
According to Indonesian officials, initial rescue attempts faced significant obstacles due to the rugged terrain and dense fog. Park authorities announced they heard Marins calling for help, and video footage shared online by fellow hikers indicated she was alive and responsive on the day of her disappearance. Drones captured images of her sitting in grey soil away from the hiking trail. However, rescuers faced challenges and were unable to reach her despite descending 300 meters toward her last reported position.
As the search continued into Sunday, new drone footage revealed that Marins had seemingly moved from her previous location, prompting concerns for her well-being given the adverse weather. On Monday, rescuers made another attempt to locate her but had to halt operations due to worsening weather conditions, specifically citing "climate conditions" as a hindrance. Initially, they had advanced about 250 meters down the path but retreated for safety reasons.
Marins's family has been vocal about their frustration with the situation, expressing concern for her health as she remains without basic resources such as food and water since her fall. Additionally, they voiced anxiety over the park's decision to keep the trails open for other hikers while rescue efforts were ongoing. Satyawan Pudyatmoko from Indonesia's forestry ministry defended the park's decision, citing the potential chaos that would ensue if the paths were to close, given the long-standing reservations by other climbers.
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed it is closely monitoring the situation, having sent embassy representatives to assist with the rescue efforts. Members of Marins’s hiking group described the trail as particularly difficult, revealing that poor visibility and challenging conditions made the journey treacherous, particularly in the early morning hours before sunrise.
Mount Rinjani stands at over 3,700 meters, making it Indonesia's second-highest volcano and a renowned destination for adventurers. Tragically, this is not the first incident on the mountain; in recent years, both a Portuguese man and a Malaysian hiker lost their lives due to falls during treks.
As search efforts are set to resume, Marins's family continues to urge the authorities for more urgent action, hopeful for a successful recovery.
According to Indonesian officials, initial rescue attempts faced significant obstacles due to the rugged terrain and dense fog. Park authorities announced they heard Marins calling for help, and video footage shared online by fellow hikers indicated she was alive and responsive on the day of her disappearance. Drones captured images of her sitting in grey soil away from the hiking trail. However, rescuers faced challenges and were unable to reach her despite descending 300 meters toward her last reported position.
As the search continued into Sunday, new drone footage revealed that Marins had seemingly moved from her previous location, prompting concerns for her well-being given the adverse weather. On Monday, rescuers made another attempt to locate her but had to halt operations due to worsening weather conditions, specifically citing "climate conditions" as a hindrance. Initially, they had advanced about 250 meters down the path but retreated for safety reasons.
Marins's family has been vocal about their frustration with the situation, expressing concern for her health as she remains without basic resources such as food and water since her fall. Additionally, they voiced anxiety over the park's decision to keep the trails open for other hikers while rescue efforts were ongoing. Satyawan Pudyatmoko from Indonesia's forestry ministry defended the park's decision, citing the potential chaos that would ensue if the paths were to close, given the long-standing reservations by other climbers.
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed it is closely monitoring the situation, having sent embassy representatives to assist with the rescue efforts. Members of Marins’s hiking group described the trail as particularly difficult, revealing that poor visibility and challenging conditions made the journey treacherous, particularly in the early morning hours before sunrise.
Mount Rinjani stands at over 3,700 meters, making it Indonesia's second-highest volcano and a renowned destination for adventurers. Tragically, this is not the first incident on the mountain; in recent years, both a Portuguese man and a Malaysian hiker lost their lives due to falls during treks.
As search efforts are set to resume, Marins's family continues to urge the authorities for more urgent action, hopeful for a successful recovery.
