11 bodies recovered after volcanic eruption in Indonesia, and 22 climbers are still missing

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Click here to see the summaryPADANG, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities halted Monday the search for 12 climbers after Mount Marapi volcano erupted again, unleashing a new burst of hot ash as high as 800 meters (2,620 feet) into the air, officials said. A video released by the agency showed rescuers evacuating an injured climber on a stretcher off the mountain and into a waiting ambulance to be taken to hospital. All of the climbers had registered at two command posts or online through West Sumatra’s conservation agency before they proceeded with their climb, Agustian said. When asked about the total number of people who may be stranded, he said it couldn’t be confirmed because some may have taken illegal routes up the mountain and residents could have been also in the area. Volcanic dust and rain smeared the faces and hair of evacuated climbers, according to a video on social media. About 1,400 people live on Marapi’s slopes in Rubai and Gobah Cumantiang, the nearest villages about 5 to 6 kilometers (3.1 to 3.7 miles) from the peak. — Saved 73% of original text.