A Chinese tourist has died after falling while trying to take a photo of the crater of an active volcano in Indonesia.
Fang Lihong, 31, was sightseeing in Banyuwangi with her husband. Ijen CraterThe tragic accident, known for its spectacular “blue flames,” occurred on Saturday. Straits Times report.
The couple’s tour guide warned them to keep a safe distance from the volcano’s crater, but Huang said she initially listened.
However, according to South Asian news outlets, the women began to inch closer to the edge in order to capture a “more beautiful backdrop”.
As Huang was walking backwards, he appeared to trip on his long clothes and plunged about 250 feet off the side of a cliff and into the crater.
Local police confirmed the death Sunday and classified it as an accident.
It took more than two hours for Huang’s body to be recovered. photograph obtained by daily mail Rescue workers can be seen carrying out her body on a stretcher.
This active volcano, one of more than 100 across Indonesia, is not only a source of yellow sulfur but also a popular tourist destination.
Although the crates are active and emit gas and flames “regularly,” the site is open to the public and frequent guided tours and hikes are held.
