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Juliana Marins, 26, fell on Saturday during a group hike on Indonesia's second-tallest volcano. Her family confirmed her death four days after the incident, highlighting difficulties faced by rescuers due to the terrain and weather conditions.
Rescue efforts led by local authorities involved over 50 personnel, but were complicated by thick fog and steep terrain, ultimately revealing the tragic loss of another adventure-seeking tourist.Juliana Marins, a Brazilian tourist, has died after falling from a cliff while hiking near Mount Rinjani in Indonesia. The 26-year-old fell during an early morning trek with a group when she slipped off a steep trail leading to an active volcano's crater. Initial rescue operations could not locate her amid challenging weather and terrain. Despite hearing her cries for help on Saturday, search teams faced adverse conditions and were unable to reach her until days later. Drone footage captured Sunday shows that her position had shifted, complicating rescue attempts further.On Tuesday, rescuers finally reached her body after descending a steep ravine, but retrieval efforts were postponed due to ongoing inclement weather. Marins had been backpacking across Southeast Asia prior to the tragedy. Her family expressed gratitude for the support received but voiced concerns about safety measures on the active hiking trail. Mount Rinjani, standing at 3,726 meters, remains a popular destination for tourists but has witnessed accidents in the past, raising questions about the management of climbing routes.
