The Marapi, also known as Mount Marapi, meaning ‘Mountain of Fire’, is a complex volcano located in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is supposedly 2,885 metres high (9,465.2 ft) and is the most active volcano in Sumatra. Several cities and towns, including Bukittinggi, Batusangkar, and Padang Panjang, are situated around the mountain.
The mountain is supposedly the first settlement site of the Minangkabau people, a large group of people in Taiwan, Maritime Southeast Asia, parts of Mainland Southeast Asia, Micronesia, New Guinea, Island Melanesia, Polynesia, and Madagascar.
According to recent reports, the volcano erupted and spewed ash up to 3km (9,800ft) into the air, covering cars and roads with lava, and resulting in 11 fatalities. There were 75 hikers in the area at the time of the eruption; the majority had been safely evacuated. Three individuals were discovered close to the crater, burned, and rushed to the hospital.
Approximately 12 individuals are still missing, with rescue operations currently suspended due to the ongoing eruption. Authorities have imposed the second-highest alert level in the region and advised residents to stay at least 3km away from the crater.
