Brazilian Juliana Marins was found dead on Tuesday (24) on Mount Rinjani, Indonesia, after four days of intense searches. And Itamaraty, which has been supporting local authorities since the beginning of rescue operations.
The accident occurred last Friday (20), when Juliana, who made a trail on the 3,726 meters altitude, slipped in a steep area and fell about 300 meters, according to initial reports.
Indonesian authorities estimate that after the fall, Juliana may have slid for more than one kilometer downhill, which made rescue operations difficult.
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Backpacking through Asia
A native of Niterói (RJ), Juliana Marins was a professional dancer of pole dance and traveled through Asia since February. Before arriving in Indonesia, he had already passed through the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Friends and family report that she lived the dream of a backpack and kept contact constant through social networks.
After the accident, tourists who witnessed the fall shared images and coordinates with the family, which began a mobilization on social networks. The online campaign generated repercussions and raised local authorities, which highlighted helicopters, drones and rescue specialized teams.
Despite the authorities’ efforts, the rescue was hampered by strong fog, rain and unstable ground. The young woman was located only on Tuesday, already lifeless, in an area that is difficult to access on the mountain.
