Death toll from Indonesia volcano eruption rises to 22

Mount Marapi spews volcanic ash from its crater, in Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia (Givo Alputra/AP)

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano have found 11 more bodies among the climbers caught by a surprise eruption two days ago, raising the number of confirmed dead to 22.

More than 50 climbers were rescued after the initial eruption on Sunday, and 11 others were initially confirmed dead.