Family handout, drone
The race to rescue Brazilian hiker Juliana Marins who fell into an active volcano has ended in tragedy. Juliana, 26, had been trapped inside Indonesia’s active Mount Rinjani volcano for four days after she fell off a cliff.
Juliana was hiking up Mount Rinjani volcano with five friends and a guide on Saturday at about 6:30 a.m. local time. A friend said the terrain was wet and slippery, and Juliana fell off “a cliff that surrounds the trail next to the volcano’s crater”.
Rescuers heard her screams and located her via drone footage. She was seen sitting on the side of the cliff inside the volcano. The overhanging cliff made it difficult for rescuers to reach her location.
Rescue teams attempted to reach her for several days but they were hampered by weather conditions including heavy fog. They got close enough to provide food and water to Juliana.
Juliana was described as exhausted and weak after her three-day ordeal inside the volcano. By Sunday morning, drone footage showed that she had moved. They were certain she had fallen further into the volcano.
Juliana’s family made an urgent plea on social media for help.
“A WHOLE DAY and they had advanced only 250m below, they were 350m away from Juliana, and they retreated. WE NEED HELP, WE NEED THE RESCUE TO REACH JULIANA URGENTLY!”
Indonesian authorities reported the tragic news that rescue teams found her body on Tuesday.
Juliana’s distraught family confirmed the news on social media. “With great sadness, we inform you that she did not survive,” her family said. “We remain very grateful for all the prayers, messages of affection and support that we have received.”
In total, 50 people were involved in the rescue operation.
Family handout, drone
The race to rescue Brazilian hiker Juliana Marins who fell into an active volcano has ended in tragedy. Juliana, 26, had been trapped inside Indonesia’s active Mount Rinjani volcano for four days after she fell off a cliff.
Juliana was hiking up Mount Rinjani volcano with five friends and a guide on Saturday at about 6:30 a.m. local time. A friend said the terrain was wet and slippery, and Juliana fell off “a cliff that surrounds the trail next to the volcano’s crater”.
Rescuers heard her screams and located her via drone footage. She was seen sitting on the side of the cliff inside the volcano. The overhanging cliff made it difficult for rescuers to reach her location.
Rescue teams attempted to reach her for several days but they were hampered by weather conditions including heavy fog. They got close enough to provide food and water to Juliana.
Juliana was described as exhausted and weak after her three-day ordeal inside the volcano. By Sunday morning, drone footage showed that she had moved. They were certain she had fallen further into the volcano.
Juliana’s family made an urgent plea on social media for help.
“A WHOLE DAY and they had advanced only 250m below, they were 350m away from Juliana, and they retreated. WE NEED HELP, WE NEED THE RESCUE TO REACH JULIANA URGENTLY!”
Indonesian authorities reported the tragic news that rescue teams found her body on Tuesday.
Juliana’s distraught family confirmed the news on social media. “With great sadness, we inform you that she did not survive,” her family said. “We remain very grateful for all the prayers, messages of affection and support that we have received.”
In total, 50 people were involved in the rescue operation.
