More than 500 hikers including American and European tourists are stranded on a mountain after devastating 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesian island

More than 500 tourists, including U.S. and EU citizens, are trapped on a volcano on the Indonesian island of Lombok, after a powerful earthquake caused landslides that blocked hiking trails. Helicopters and search teams on foot have been deployed to scour the slopes of Mount Rinjani, which is crisscrossed with hiking routes popular with tourists, while rescuers have made airdrops of food supplies to those stranded. Tonnes of rock and mud were dislodged on the mountain in the 6.4-magnitude quake, which struck early Sunday and was followed by scores of aftershocks, leaving hikers with no easy way down to safety. The earthquake devastated large parts of the island, which is located next to Bali, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 160. No hikers are among those dead or injured, officials said. (Read more)

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