The eruption of the Marapi volcano in western Indonesia has killed at least 22 people, after the discovery of nine more bodies, rescuers who are still searching for a missing person said this evening (local time).

Sumatra’s most active volcano erupted on Sunday, sending ash 3,000 meters into the sky, higher than the volcano itself.

Most of the victims were climbers who were climbing Marapi at the time of the explosion.

“Nine of the ten missing people were found dead this afternoon and their bodies are currently being transported. We are still looking for a victim,” Abdul Malik, director of rescue services in Padang city, told AFP.

Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers have been mobilized for the search, which continues in difficult conditions due to bad weather and ash that continues to be spewed from the volcano.

Ahmad Rifadi, head of the Marapi observatory, observed five eruptions between midnight and 08:00 (local time, 03:00 Greece time) “Marapi is still very active. We cannot see the height of the column (of ash) because it is covered by the clouds,” he explained.