Hiker trapped 1,000ft deep inside active volcano for three days as rescuers desperately try to save her
Rescuers are searching for Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins after she fell while hiking near the crater of an active volcano in Indonesia three days ago.
The Brazilian woman was with a group on Saturday (21 June) and hiking near the active volcano Mount Rinjani when she fell off a 'cliff'.
Rescuers heard her screams for help and drone footage spotted her still alive in a crater, but when a team went out to retrieve her, they could no longer find her and she was not relocated until today (23 June) further from where she initially fell.
Marins' family have set up a social media account dedicated to telling people about Juliana's situation, saying: "We don't know the state of her health! She still has no water, food or warm clothes for three days!"
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The BBC reports that the family have said rescue efforts to get the 26-year-old woman to safety have been delayed by 'climate conditions', saying that in a previous attempt rescuers 'advanced just 250m down, they had 350m left to reach Juliana but they retreated'.
The woman's family have also claimed that the hiking trail Juliana fell from is still open.
The trekking company Visit Mount Rinjani released a statement confirming that a hiker fell from the trail and said they were waiting for news from authorities of Juliana's condition.
They said: "It has been two days since the incident of a hiker falling on the summit trail of Mount Rinjani. The desperate cries for help heard at the scene still echo in the minds of many and have drawn deep sympathy.
"As of now, we are still waiting for an official statement from the authorities and the rescue team, who continue to work in challenging conditions.
"We sincerely hope the search efforts lead to positive news and that the hiker is found safe."
In their own statement, Mount Rinjani National Park posted on Instagram to warn people to 'remain vigilant' and make best possible preparations before trying to climb the mountain.
They said: "As of now, the evacuation process is still ongoing. Authorities urge all climbers to remain vigilant and thoroughly prepare before attempting the Rinjani trek."
Juliana's family said they had been told that experienced mountaineers had travelled to join the rescue effort.
The attempt to rescue Juliana is also being overseen by members of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, who said in a statement: "The ambassador has personally contacted the International Director of the Search and Rescue Agency and the Director of the Indonesian National Disaster Agency, and has received reports from the local authorities on the progress of the work."
Topics: World News, Travel
Joe Harker