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Hundreds of people descend Mount Rinjani after being trapped when a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that killed 17 people hit the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok.
The rescuers moved on Monday morning to help about 500 mountaineers. stranded at two points of the mountain, said the Indonesian Disaster Agency, after landslides caused by the mighty earthquake have blocked some top trails
The National Park Authority has indicated a key road to the top of 3,726 meters. The mountain had been cleared and a helicopter was dropping supplies to people on other roads that were continuing to make their way to safety. "There are about 500 hikers," said Agung Pramuja, a disaster officer in the Nusa Tenggara region of Indonesia. "We hope that they will arrive at the foot of the mountain around 17h (9am GMT)."
He said that a landslide triggered by the earthquake trapped a group of six people on the crater lake of Indonesia's second-highest volcano. A hundred members of the army, police and other rescuers were working to bring down people, helicopters roaming the area to find other people still stuck.
Mount Rinjani is a popular destination for adventurous climbers. The intense trek to the summit takes at least two days
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(@ Sutopo_PN)Korban meninggal dunia warga negara Malaysia (a Siti Nur Ismawida, 30 tahuns) akibat gempabumi of Lombok Timur disebabkan tertimpa dinda rumah yang roboh. Korban bersama 17 warga Malaysia akan mendaki Gunung Rinjani. Jadi Korban meninggal bukan saat mendaki. pic.twitter.com/e14qRv9r1m
Officials said that 17 people died in the Sunday earthquake, which was centered on the northern part of Lombok, but has was also felt on the seaside island of Bali the west. More than 150 people were injured, most of them collapsing into buildings.
The evacuation team, which leaves at 7 am, includes 184 people, including military, police and medical personnel, volunteers and park staff.
Park officials closed the climbing route on Sunday morning and stranded hikers were advised to stay in a safe place until the rescue team arrived [19659002] According to local reports, an Indonesian climber from Makassar was killed by falling rocks. . Other climbers would be in good health.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived in Lombok on Monday morning to visit the victims and oversee the provision of aid, including money to help the residents rebuild their homes.
Earthquakes are common in Indonesia, which is located on the seismically active "fire belt" around the Pacific Ocean.
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