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View all search resultsMt. Rinjani rescue protocols under review after Brazilian tourist’s death
Brazilian netizens have questioned the competence of the rescue teams and criticized what they saw as a lack of proper equipment to carry out the operation. Some went as far as to claim that Marins did not die from the fall itself, but as a result of the delayed rescue efforts.
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Treacherous mission: Rescue workers on Monday attempt to evacuate Juliana Marins, a Brazilian national who fell into a ravine on Mount Rinjani, Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, after going missing on June 21. (AFP/Handout)
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he House of Representatives and the West Nusa Tenggara administration have announced plans to review hiking procedures and search-and-rescue protocols on Mount Rinjani, following the failed attempt to rescue a Brazilian tourist who fell while climbing the volcano.
House Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said lawmakers would soon hold a hearing with relevant agencies to evaluate the incident, which has drawn international attention and sparked a strong online backlash in Brazil.
"We have instructed lawmakers from the relevant commission to visit Mount Rinjani and provide recommendations to the government regarding the accident," Dasco said on Thursday, as quoted by Kompas.com.
However, he did not provide details on the timeline of the hearing or specify which commission would lead the process.
Similarly, West Nusa Tenggara Deputy Governor Indah Dhamayanti Putri said the provincial government would review regulations related to hiking procedures and permit requirements on Mount Rinjani for both domestic and international visitors.
"We will work on improving the regulations, we do not want incidents like this to happen again in the future. The West Nusa Tenggara administration is committed to providing a safe and comfortable experience for tourists," Indah said on Thursday.
Juliana De Souza Pereira Marins fell into a ravine on Mount Rinjani in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on May 21. The 27-year-old was found dead on Tuesday after days of grueling evacuation efforts, which were hampered by bad weather and challenging terrain.
