Rescuers race to reach Brazilian tourist after she fell down ravine at popular volcano in Indonesia
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Rescuers race to reach Brazilian tourist after she fell down ravine at popular volcano in Indonesia
Rescue teams were using thermal drones, mountaineering gear and a rope to try to reach the woman. The 26-year-old woman was last seen by her family on Saturday. She was reported to have fallen to more than 1,600 feet. Her family has set up an Instagram account to raise money for the woman’s rescue. The woman’s family has not yet responded to a request for comment on her disappearance from Mount Rinjani, in Indonesia’s Bali province. The island is known for its idyllic views of the sea, mountains and the city of Bali on the island’s east coast.
The woman identified by relatives and media reports as Juliana Marins, 26, went missing on Saturday at Mount Rinjani on Lombok island, which neighbors Bali.
Authorities think Marins fell and believe they spotted her on Monday but rescuers were held back because of bad weather.
“Yesterday morning we detected the victim. We deployed a team to the location but we were hampered by the very steep terrain and the foggy weather,” Muhammad Hariyadi, head of Lombok’s Mataram Search and Rescue Office, told AFP on Tuesday.
“When we detected her using a drone, she was not moving.”
Hariyadi told the Reuters news agency that Marins was slipping further on the sandy terrain. She was at a depth of about 500 feet when she was first located, but had slipped to more than 1,600 feet by Monday morning, he told Reuters.
Authorities said that rescuers on Saturday had heard Marins’ screams for help and at the time, she was safe but appeared to be in shock, CBS News partner BBC News reported.
Gunung Rinjani National Park said in a social media post that rescue teams were using thermal drones, mountaineering gear and a helicopter in a bid to reach the Brazilian, who was backpacking around Southeast Asia. The park released images of rescuers at the scene.
Gunung Rinjani National Park said that rescue teams were using thermal drones, mountaineering gear and a helicopter in a bid to reach the woman. Gunung Rinjani National Park
“One group is monitoring the evacuation using a thermal drone. The second team is doing the manual evacuation process with a rope as the main tool,” said Hariyadi.
“This morning around 50 rescuers have been dispatched and we plan to send a helicopter team to scour the location.”
An Instagram account set up by family and friends to call for her urgent rescue has amassed more than one million followers.
“Hang in there Juliana! Help is on the way!” read a post on the account.
The Brazilian Embassy in Jakarta did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment.
Marins’ sister, Marianna, told Fantástico that Marins was abandoned by her guide on the trail more than an hour before she fell.
Marins’ last posts on Instagram show her backpacking around Thailand and Vietnam before reaching Indonesia.
Lombok island is a tourist destination known for its idyllic beaches and lush greenery, and many try to climb Rinjani, Indonesia’s second-tallest volcano, for its panoramic views.
In 2018 hundreds of hikers and guides became stranded by landslides on the mountain after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the island. At least 17 were killed across the island including one on the mountain.
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Juliana Marins, 26, was trekking up Mount Rinjani, Lombok, when she slipped and fell from a hiking trail early morning on June 21. The young woman, who worked as a publicist and pole dancer, plummeted off the edge of the trail overlooking the volcano’s famous crater lake. She was spotted by passing tourists after they heard her screams for help at the weekend. Six rescue teams have been working in difficult weather conditions to try to reach her, with the support of two helicopters and equipment such as an industrial drill. Her body was eventually located by one of the rescue teams that managed to safely descend into the crater. Her family confirmed the death in a tragic social media post. Ms Marins had been on a solo trip across Asia since February, documenting her journey on her social media accounts. Her sister was forced to denounce reports that her sister had died of a heart attack, saying it was a ‘false report’ and that she had been suffering from fatigue when she fell.
Juliana Marins, 26, was trekking up Mount Rinjani, the second largest volcano in Indonesia, when she slipped and fell from a hiking trail early morning on June 21.
The young woman, who worked as a publicist and pole dancer, plummeted off the edge of the trail overlooking the volcano’s famous crater lake on the island of Lombok.
Shocking drone footage taken in the wake of the tumble showed an injured Ms Marins cowering in a rocky ravine, having rolled 984ft down the steep hill before coming to a stop.
Ms Marins, from Rio de Janeiro, was spotted by passing tourists after they heard her screams for help at the weekend.
She was alive but unable to climb back up the treacherous slopes after suffering injuries in her fall and had no food, water or shelter.
The tourists immediately notified authorities, and rescue teams were dispatched to the volcano to locate and save the dancer.
Rescuers reached her today, only to discover they had lost the race against time and that Ms Marins had died of her injuries and exposure.
Her family confirmed the death in a tragic social media post.
Juliana Marins, 26, was trekking up Mount Rinjani, the second highest volcano in the country, when she slipped and fell from a hiking trail early morning on June 21
Ms Marins had been on a solo trip across Asia since February. Before the incident, she had visited Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, documenting her journey on her social media
The young woman, who works as a publicist and pole dancer, screamed as she plummeted off the edge overlooking the volcano’s famous crater lake. Pictured: Rescue teams involved in the search effort
Shocking drone footage showed Ms Marins cowering on a slope as she waits to be rescued
Rescuers reached her today, only to discover they had lost the race against time and that Ms Marins had died of her injuries and exposure
Their brief post read: ‘Today, the rescue team managed to reach the place where Juliana Marins was.
‘With great sadness, we inform you that she did not survive.
‘We remain very grateful for all the prayers, messages of affection and support that we have received.’
Speaking to press earlier this week, Nikolas Osman, spokesman for the East Lombok Police, said Ms Marins was hiking as part of a group and fell after suffering fatigue.
Cemara Tunggal, the region in which the dancer fell, is between 8,500-8,900ft above sea level.
‘While heading to the summit of Rinjani on the way to the Cemara Tunggal area, the victim experienced fatigue and the guide at that time advised her to rest.
‘Then the five guests in the tour group were taken by the guide to continue the journey.
‘However, by the time he returned to fetch her, the Brazilian woman was already missing,’ Osman said.
A rescue team was dispatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 2.32pm local time on Saturday from horrified tourists.
Since then, six rescue teams have been working in difficult weather conditions to try to reach her, with the support of two helicopters and equipment such as an industrial drill.
On Sunday, Ms Marins was spotted with a search drone, but when rescuers began descending the volcano on Monday she was no longer in the same position, suggesting she had tried to climb to safety, but to no avail.
Her body was eventually located by one of the rescue teams that managed to safely descend into the crater.
A handout photo made available by Indonesia’s Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) shows rescuers preparing for a rescue operation for a Brazilian tourist who fell while hiking on Mount Rinjani, Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, 24 June 2025
Ms Marins had been on a solo trip across Asia since February. Before the incident, she had previously visited Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, documenting her journey on her social media. Pictured: A stock image showing the crater of Mount Rinjani is on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
A rescue team was dispatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 2.32pm local time on Saturday
Speaking to press earlier this week, Nikolas Osman, spokesman for the East Lombok Police, said Ms Marins was hiking as part of a group and fell after suffering fatigue
Ms Marins’ sister, Mariana, was forced to denounce false reports that her sibling had been safely rescued earlier this week.
She said: ‘We received, with great concern and apprehension, information that the rescue team took food, water and warm clothing to Juliana.
‘This is not true. The information we have is that so far they have not been able to reach her, because the rescue ropes were not long enough, in addition to the low visibility.
‘All the videos that were made are lies, including the one of the rescue arriving at her. The video was forged to look like that, along with this message associated with it.
‘We even celebrated. It was a shock to find out that it was a lie.’
The Brazilian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Brazilian embassy in Jakarta has sent representatives to monitor the rescue.
It said: ‘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.’
Ms Marins had been on a solo trip across Asia since February.
Before the incident, she had visited Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, documenting her journey on her social media.
‘Taking a long trip alone means that the feeling will always be more intense and unpredictable than we are used to. And that’s okay. I’ve never felt so alive,’ she wrote in a post on May 29.
Mount Rinjani is an active volcano located on the island of Lombok in Indonesia, standing at 3,700m (12,200ft) and is the second highest volcano in the country.
It is known for its stunning crater lake, Segara Anak, and is a popular destination for hikers and adventure seekers.
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Juliana Marins, 26, was last seen early Saturday morning when she slipped from a cliff edge bordering the hiking trail. Despite initial signs of life, teams have struggled to reach her due to fog, treacherous terrain and worsening weather. Her family has raised alarm on social media, saying she has had no food, water or warm clothing for over three days.
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Rescue teams in Indonesia are racing to locate a Brazilian tourist who vanished after falling during a hike near the crater rim of Mount Rinjani, an active volcano on the island of Lombok.
Juliana Marins, 26, was last seen early Saturday morning when she slipped from a cliff edge bordering the hiking trail.
Despite initial signs of life – including screams for help reported by park officials and drone footage showing her conscious and moving – teams have struggled to reach her due to fog, treacherous terrain and worsening weather.
On Monday, rescuers again spotted Ms Marins – who appeared to have fallen further – but were forced to retreat due to poor weather conditions. Her family has raised alarm on social media, saying she has had no food, water or warm clothing for over three days and condemned the park for staying open while she remains missing.
Brazil’s foreign ministry confirmed it is liaising with Indonesian authorities and has dispatched embassy staff to monitor the situation.
Desperate race to save dancer tourist, 26, trapped in active VOLCANO for 3 days after she tumbled into crater on hike
Brazilian dancer Juliana Marins, 26, was trekking up Mount Rinjani. She reportedly slipped and fell from a hiking trail on Saturday. The young woman, who works as a publicist and pole dancer, reportedly screamed as she lost her footing on the treacherous 12,200ft-tall volcano. She is said to have rolled nearly 1,000ft down the slope before coming to a stop in a rocky ravine on the Indonesian island of Lombok. She was spotted by passing tourists after they heard her harrowing screams for help. Authorities are still battling to reach her and pull her to safety. Drone footage showed her sitting in a hellish volcano pit, appearing out of energy and desperate for help – but authorities confirmed the search was continuing on Monday. Her sister hit back at fake news reports that her sibling had been safely rescued. She said: “We even celebrated. It was a shock to find out that it was a lie”
Brazilian dancer Juliana Marins, 26, was trekking up Mount Rinjani, the second highest volcano in the country, when she reportedly slipped and fell from a hiking trail on Saturday.
10 Juliana Marins lost her footing while hiking up Mount Rinjani Credit: Jam Press
10 Juliana seen on drone footage at a pit in the volcano
10 The backpacker is now stranded in Indonesia’s second tallest volcano Credit: Jam Press
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The young woman, who works as a publicist and pole dancer, reportedly screamed as she lost her footing on the treacherous 12,200ft-tall volcano.
She took a terrifying plunge off the edge overlooking the volcano’s famous crater lake in the morning of June 21.
Shocking drone footage showed stranded Juliana sitting in a hellish volcano pit, appearing out of energy and desperate for help.
She is said to have rolled nearly 1,000ft down the slope before coming to a stop in a rocky ravine on the Indonesian island of Lombok.
Juliana, from Rio de Janeiro, was spotted by passing tourists after they heard her harrowing screams for help.
She was lying on the ground alive, but was unable to climb back up the hazardous slopes.
Authorities are still battling to reach her and pull her to safety.
Spokesman for the East Lombok Police Nikolas Osman explained that Juliana was part of a group heading to the summit of Rinjani on the way to the Cemara Tunggal area.
He said: “The victim experienced fatigue and the guide at that time advised her to rest.
“Then the five guests in the tour group were taken by the guide to continue the journey.”
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He continued: “However, by the time he returned to fetch her, the Brazilian woman was already missing.”
A rescue team was dispatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 2:32pm local time.
The head of the Mount Rinjani National Park Office, said: “The team has descended 300 metres but we have not reached the victim.
“We tried to call out to her but there was no response.”
Gruelling rescue efforts on Sunday morning were plagued by cold and extremely foggy conditions.
The Mount Rinjani head also said that the stranded hiker had moved since she initially fell.
He said: “At 10:00 WITA, visual information from the drone showed that the victim was no longer at the previous point.”
Officials confirmed the search was continuing on Monday.
More drones have been deployed to help the search – while dozens of rescuers rappelled down the volcano to cover ground towards Lake Segara Anak.
10 Rescue teams are rushing to save her
10 She fell down nearly 1,000ft, according to reports Credit: Asia Pacific Press via ViralPress
10 The search has been plagued by fog and bad weather
Juliana’s sister, Mariana Marins, hit back at fake news reports that her sibling had been safely rescued.
She said: “We received, with great concern and apprehension, information that the rescue team took food, water and warm clothing to Juliana.
“This is not true.”
The heartbroken sister added: “The information we have is that so far they have not been able to reach her, because the rescue ropes were not long enough, in addition to the low visibility.
“All the videos that were made are lies, including the one of the rescue arriving at her.
“The video was forged to look like that, along with this message associated with it.”
She made a devastating revelation, saying: “We even celebrated. It was a shock to find out that it was a lie.”
The Brazilian Foreign Ministry said that their embassy in Jakarta had sent representatives to monitor the rescue.
Juliana had been on a solo trip across Asia since February.
Before the terrifying fall, she had previously visited Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, documenting her journey on her social media.
10 Mount Rinjani is an active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok
10 She had been travelling across Asia before her horror plummet Credit: Jam Press