Brazilian tourist dies after four days trapped in Indonesian volcano
Marins was hiking in a group but reportedly fell behind when the incident occurred.
SINAR DAILY REPORTER
SHAH ALAM – A Brazilian tourist, Juliana Marins, 26, who fell down a ravine at Mount Rinjani on Lombok island, Indonesia, has been confirmed dead after a four-day search and rescue operation, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
The Brazilian government and Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency reported that Marins was found dead after a prolonged effort to locate her, hindered by severe weather and difficult terrain. A drone was used to spot her unmoving body.
Marins was hiking in a group but reportedly fell behind when the incident occurred. Her disappearance was first reported on June 21.
"The Brazilian government informs, with deep sadness, the death of the Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins, who had fallen from a cliff surrounding the trail near the crater of Mount Rinjani," the Brazilian foreign ministry said in a statement.
"At the end of four days of work, hindered by adverse weather, terrain, and visibility conditions in the region, teams from the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency found the body of the Brazilian tourist."
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he received the news of Marins' death with great sadness.
"Our diplomatic and consular services in Indonesia will continue to provide full support to her family at this time of great pain," Lula said in a post on X.
AFP reported that the head of Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency Mohammad Syafii said rescuers would evacuate her body on Wednesday morning because of bad weather.
"One of the rescuers managed to reach the victim at the depth of 600 metres. Upon checking, there were no signs of life," he told reporters.
"Three rescuers got closer to the victim and confirmed she has died."
An Instagram account providing updates from the Marins family throughout the search effort also said Marins was found unresponsive on Tuesday.
"Today, the rescue team managed to reach the place where Juliana Marins was. With great sadness, we inform you that she did not survive," the account, which amassed more than 1.5 million followers since Marins went missing, wrote in a post on Tuesday evening.
"We remain very grateful for all the prayers, messages of affection and support that we have received."
Marins' last posts on Instagram show her backpacking around Thailand and Vietnam before reaching Indonesia.
Lombok is a tourist destination known for its idyllic beaches and lush greenery, and many try to climb Rinjani, Indonesia's second-tallest volcano, for its panoramic views.
In 2018 hundreds of hikers and guides became stranded by landslides on the mountain after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the island. At least 17 were killed across the island, including one on the mountain.
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