Indonesian rescuers race to find missing after volcano eruption
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00:00 After a long night of searching on the slopes of Mount Merapi, these rescue teams have discovered
00:05 more victims of the volcanic explosion.
00:08 But rescue efforts have paused due to hazardous conditions after a second eruption on Monday
00:14 spewed hot ash 800 metres into the air, followed by continued eruptions throughout Tuesday
00:19 morning.
00:20 "The challenges today were that there have been five eruptions since early morning.
00:31 Volcanic ashes falling from the sky also created a visibility issue for the team on the ground."
00:44 More than 50 climbers were rescued on Sunday and more survivors are still being found like
00:49 this hiker.
00:51 "He had sent us a video of his condition and said that he was trapped.
00:56 Then, at around 6pm, he called and he said that he was very thirsty and couldn't no longer
01:03 walk."
01:05 Mount Merapi rises to nearly 2,900 metres and has been active since an eruption in January.
01:13 Climbers were prohibited within three kilometres of the peak, a designated danger zone due
01:18 to the unpredictability of its volcanic eruptions.
01:22 The volcano spewed 3,000 metres of ash on Sunday, sending hot clouds of debris travelling
01:28 over several kilometres and blanketing surrounding villages.
01:32 Authorities are urging residents to wear protective gear against volcanic ash.