After Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupted, eleven climbers were killed and twelve went missing.

 Seventy-five people were evacuated along with the three climbers who were found alive, and the injured were sent to a hospital.

On December 3, 2023, volcanic ash erupted from Mount Marapi, as viewed from Tanah Datar in West Sumatra. — AFP

Authorities in the Indonesian state of West Sumatra found the deaths of at least eleven climbers close to Mount Merapi, a very active volcano that erupted the previous day, according to CNN.

A team of forty rescuers was on the mountain while eruptions were still occurring, according to Abdul Malik, chief of search and rescue teams in West Sumatra, who also disclosed that evacuations are currently underway in the region.

Three climbers had been recovered alive in addition to the 11 who had died, but Malik claimed that there are still 12 climbers unaccounted for, whose health is unclear.

An update on Monday morning stated that 75 individuals, including the climbers, had been evacuated so far, and those who were hurt were sent to a hospital.

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Images in this collection show cars blanketed in volcanic ash after Mount Merapi erupted on Sumatra Island on December 3, 2023, near the Indonesian village of Nagari Lasi in the Agam Regency. — AFP

As per the Volcanology Agency, Indonesia is home to 127 active volcanoes and is situated on the Pacific's "Ring of Fire".

On Sunday, the 2,891-meter-tall volcano Marapi erupted, sending smoke and ash columns skyward. Authorities issued a warning about possible risks, such as molten lava spilling into the surrounding waterways and highways.

Authorities have issued a second-highest alert in response to the most recent eruption and have prohibited any activity within two miles of Marapi's crater.

Residents have been given masks, and officials with Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Ada Setiawan, stated, have urged them to remain inside.

According to officials, climbing routes and trails have also been closed.

Mass evacuations were necessary when it erupted this year in January and February, pouring ash from the top between 75 and 1,000 meters.

Indonesia is located on the Pacific's "Ring of Fire" and is home to 127 active volcanoes, according to the Volcanology Agency.

The 2,891-meter-tall volcano Marapi erupted on Sunday, shooting columns of ash and smoke into the sky. Authorities released a warning regarding potential dangers, including the possibility of molten lava seeping into nearby roadways and rivers.

In reaction to the most recent eruption, authorities have raised the warning level to the second highest and banned all activities within two miles of Marapi's crater.

Masks have been distributed to the residents, and Ada Setiawan, an official with Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), said that the agency has advised the residents to stay inside.

Officials claim that hiking and climbing routes have also been restricted.

When it erupted this year in January and February, spewing ash, mass evacuations were required.