The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered earlier in the day − while searching for those missing − but attempts to relocate them were hindered by the renewed activity, West Sumatra’s Search and Rescue Agency head Abdul Malik said. The search operation would resume once conditions improved, he added.

At least 11 hikers were killed and another 12 are missing after a volcano in Indonesia erupted on Sunday. Mount Marapi, located in West Sumatra, spewed thick clouds of ash reaching heights of 9,800 feet.