11 hikers killed as volcano erupts in Indonesia

Eleven hikers have been found dead near the crater of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano after it erupted over the weekend, rescuers say.

Twelve others are missing and the search was suspended on Monday after another, smaller eruption.

There were 75 hikers in the area during the main eruption on Sunday but most were safely evacuated.

Marapi spewed a 3km (9 800ft) ash cloud into the air, dimming the sky and blanketing surrounding villages in ash.

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