Mount Semeru erupted again on October 15 at 23:42 WIB; activity was still ongoing when the report was published, although the plume was not visible. The volcano remained at Level III. PVMBG prohibited activity along the southeast Besuk Kobokan sector within 13 km of the summit and within 500 m of riverbanks, which could be affected by pyroclastic flows or lahars as far as 17 km away.
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Three Brazilian visitors were struck by lightning while descending El Corazón in Ecuador's Pichincha province at about 4,800 metres. One suffered a broken leg and the other two had burns and bruises; firefighters from Mejía and Rumiñahui, together with mountain guides, evacuated them to a hospital in Quito.
Mount Ibu in North Maluku erupted again on October 15 at 21:20 WIT. The eruption was not visible, but seismic instruments recorded it for 41 seconds. PVMBG kept the volcano at Level II and advised residents and visitors to stay outside a 2 km radius and a 3.5 km sector north of the active crater.
The Mount Ibu observatory recorded 103 eruptions on October 14, sending ash 200–600 metres above the summit. The volcano remains at Alert Level II; visitors are advised to stay beyond a 2 km radius and a 3.5 km sector north of the active crater.
A couple in their 70s and their daughter in her 40s became lost while descending Mount Ofuna in Oita Prefecture on October 15. They remained reachable and were reported uninjured as police and firefighters began a rescue operation.
A 54-year-old hiker from Kagawa Prefecture was airlifted by police helicopter on October 15 after becoming ill at a mountain hut on Mount Tsubakuro. Bad weather had delayed her descent; she developed nausea and diarrhea and was taken to a hospital in Matsumoto, with no life-threatening condition expected.
A 54-year-old solo hiker from Kagawa Prefecture was airlifted by police helicopter from a mountain hut on Mount Tsubakuro in Japan's Northern Alps. Bad weather had kept her there overnight before she developed nausea and diarrhea; she was taken to a hospital in Matsumoto and was not believed to be in life-threatening condition.
The Bukit Barisan Grand Forest Park authority has closed Mount Sibayak to hikers from October 15 through November 15, 2026. The month-long closure allows time for ecosystem recovery and trail improvements.
A Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 crew found a student who had become separated from a group in Ruahine Forest Park after ground teams searched through the night. The crew searched near Sunrise Hut and Top Maropea Hut before locating the teenager in the Waipawa River Valley, winching him aboard, and reuniting him with family.
Nagano's mountain safety bulletin, released on October 15, summarized 29 incidents in one week, including eight fatal accidents. Police warned that fatigue can impair concentration and balance, and advised hikers to choose routes suited to their ability, rest regularly, and maintain water and energy intake.
Radio Nepal reported that 1,044 people, including 70 foreign nationals, had been evacuated by helicopter from flood-affected areas along the Budhigandaki from Sunday through Thursday. Flood damage to trails and bridges cut off northern Gorkha, stranding residents and visitors; Nepal Army helicopters also delivered relief to isolated areas.
Two Utah hikers were found uninjured in Cascade Gulch after roughly 36 hours lost on Mount Shasta in below-freezing conditions. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office said they went off route during a descent after dark; it was the third rescue in Avalanche Gulch in a month.
Thomas Donnelly, a 21-year-old hiker from Cincinnati, was swept away while his group crossed South Red Creek in West Virginia’s Dolly Sods after rainfall raised the water and strengthened the current. Searchers found his body on October 12; state police said the search had been suspended earlier because of worsening weather and darkness.
The Mount Sibayak hiking route in Bukit Barisan Grand Forest Park will close from October 15 through November 15 for ecosystem recovery and trail improvements. The reopening date has not been set; prospective hikers are asked to observe the closure and await an official notice.
Hiking routes on Mount Sibayak in Bukit Barisan Grand Forest Park are temporarily closed from October 15 through November 15, 2026, for ecosystem recovery and trail improvements. The park authority said reopening information will be announced in a later official notice.
A woman in her 60s suffered a forehead laceration and could not descend Mānoa Falls Trail on her own on October 13. Honolulu firefighters reached her, provided first aid, and carried her in a wheeled extraction device to the trailhead for transfer to emergency medical services.
Oberstdorf’s official report, updated October 14 at 08:30 local time, says its roughly 200 km hiking network is generally open, while several access routes are temporarily closed: the Einödsbach road through October 23, the path to Waldesruhe through October 17, Nebelhorn route 2 through October 16, and Anatsstein–Eschbach through October 23. Near-freezing nights also mean higher paths may be icy or slippery in the morning.
A seven-member rope-fixing team from Himalayan Guides Nepal completed the fixed-line route to Ama Dablam’s summit point on October 13, opening the route for this season. Nepal’s expedition operators association confirmed the team as the first to reach the mountain’s summit this season.
A rockfall has closed the Bright Angel Trail between Mile-and-a-Half Rest House and Havasupai Gardens. Park officials expect the closure to last at least 72 hours while crews clear the route and protect hikers and stock animals.
A rockfall has closed the Bright Angel Trail section between Mile-and-a-Half Rest House and Havasupai Gardens. Officials expect the closure to last at least 72 hours while crews clear the route safely, and hikers are asked to avoid the affected section.
Kerinci Seblat National Park reopened hiking at Mount Kerinci, Danau Gunung Tujuh, and Mount Masurai from mid-October after a closure that began on September 1. Joint monitoring found no signs of fire in the hiking areas; visitors are asked to follow operating rules and avoid lighting fires.
A 68-year-old woman from Hyogo Prefecture died after falling several dozen meters while rock climbing in the Yaneiwa area of Ogawayama, Nagano, on October 13. Police dispatched a helicopter to rescue her, but the hospital confirmed her death; authorities are investigating the cause.
SBC reported that a 68-year-old woman from Hyogo Prefecture died after falling while rock climbing at Ogawayama in Nagano Prefecture on October 13. The report says she lost her balance in the Yaneiwa area.
Kerinci Seblat National Park reopened hiking at Mount Kerinci, Lake Gunung Tujuh, and Mount Masurai from mid-October after a closure that began on September 1. Hikers must register online and complete document checks and a safety briefing; activities that could trigger forest fires remain prohibited.
Local rescue teams in Vermont assisted two groups who became lost on Camel’s Hump in recent days. A child separated from her family was found uninjured, while six other hikers were guided back to the trail; rescuers urged hikers to carry lights, water, food, and warm clothing.
The municipality of Saint-Jeannet announced that the section of the Baou trail between markers 84 and 85 will close to walkers from October 19 for an expected six weeks. The Alpes-Maritimes Departmental Council will restore the trail under a municipal order dated October 13.
A Taradale High School student who became separated from a group during a school hike toward Sunrise Hut was located by a search and rescue helicopter in Ruahine Forest Park. The school confirmed the student had been reunited with their parents and thanked police and Land Search and Rescue volunteers.
Kamikochi's operator announced a full closure of the Yakedake hiking route from the Kamikochi side from October 22 until mid-May 2027, while trail ladders are removed for winter. There is no alternate route between the Kamikochi-side trailhead and Yakedake Hut.
A Taradale High School student became separated from a group hiking to Sunrise Hut in Ruahine Forest Park. After a search that began Tuesday evening, a search-and-rescue helicopter found the student on Wednesday, and the student was reunited with family.
A 61-year-old Ohio resident became unresponsive while hiking the Colorado Trail near Engineer Mountain and died before rescuers arrived. The cause of death has not been determined; the response involving 18 personnel and air-rescue partners lasted more than 30 hours.
The October 13 update from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported repeated overflows and low fountaining from Kīlauea’s north vent over the previous 24 hours. The summit remains highly pressurized, and USGS says eruptive activity or its location could change.
Radio Huesca reported eight rescue operations in Huesca province on October 11–12. Incidents included a hiker who fell and suffered bruising near Ibones de Arriel and Chela, another injured after a trip, and several people who were exhausted or lost; GREIM and air units evacuated people by helicopter.
Search and rescue teams found a woman hiker in Morgan County after she had been missing for over 24 hours. Due to difficult terrain, Wolfe County rescuers helped extract her from a roughly 30-meter terraced cliff using a rope system, completing four lowering and raising cycles.
A 37-year-old woman fell during a guided climbing trip at Marienwand in Okertal on Sunday. Mountain rescue officials said a protection anchor she had placed herself came loose; she slid about six metres and then fell another two metres from a rock ledge, suffering several broken bones before being evacuated by mountain litter and rescue helicopter.
Police and rescuers in Qijiang, Chongqing, searched for a family of four who became lost while hiking in a mountainous area after dark. All four were found uninjured and escorted safely down.
GREIM rescuers located two young women who had become lost in difficult terrain near Puerto de la Quesera in the Sierra de Ayllón after receiving a call on the afternoon of October 12. One may have had an ankle injury; both were winched by helicopter to safety.
A 69-year-old hiker was found by a police helicopter on the morning of October 13 near Dainichidaira after getting lost on the descent and falling a few meters. His phone was damaged and he had no rain or insulating clothing; he was hospitalized with mild hypothermia.
Toyama Prefectural Police and mountain rescue teams found a 69-year-old novice hiker near Dainichi-dake on the morning of October 13 after his family reported him missing. He became lost on the descent and fell about two to three metres; his phone was damaged by water, and without rain or warm clothing he developed mild hypothermia and was taken to hospital.
ANTARA reported PVMBG records of 31 Anak Krakatau eruptions from October 5 to 9, including 26 on October 9. No further eruptions were recorded through October 12, but the volcano remained at Level III (Alert); the public was advised to stay outside a five-kilometre radius of the active crater.
A male hiker believed to be in his 70s died after falling tens of metres from a trail on Mount Nakadake near Kiso-Komagatake on October 12. Police were alerted by a witness, and a prefectural helicopter rescued him from a rocky slope; he was pronounced dead at hospital. Police believe he was on the steep traverse on the valley side.
Four men from Saga Prefecture became lost while descending Mount Okue on October 12 and contacted police using a phone satellite messaging feature at about 6:30 p.m. Police and firefighters found them around 8:30 a.m. the next day after a search began at 6:30 a.m.; all were safe and uninjured.
Six hikers who became lost west of the Long Trail on Vermont’s Camel’s Hump were located by rescue teams approaching from two directions. They reported being cold and short on food and water, then were guided safely down.
Hawaiʻi’s Department of Land and Natural Resources announced that Hā‘ena State Park on Kauaʻi will reopen on October 15 after a closure related to Hurricane Lowell and subsequent hazard assessments and repairs. Day-use hiking to Hanakāpīʻai Beach/Valley and Hanakāpīʻai Falls will resume, while overnight camping and hiking beyond the two-mile point on the Kalalau Trail remain closed until further notice.
A 46-year-old Portsmouth man died after a medical emergency on the Blue Hiking Trail at Mount Major in New Hampshire. Responders found him about three-quarters of a mile from the trailhead; after other hikers performed CPR, he was transported to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Inyo County Sheriff's Office reported that a 23-year-old hiker fell near Heart Lake, east of Kearsarge Pass, with suspected fractures and severe bleeding. County search and rescue personnel and a California Highway Patrol helicopter evacuated him to Lone Pine for further medical care.
Kusatsu Town confirmed that the limited trial opening around Kusatsu-Shirane's western trail began on October 13. Parking was full at some times on the first day, and visitors were asked not to wait or park on the highway and to follow staff directions.
Parks Canada closed Johnston Canyon Trail and its day-use area from October 13 through December 11, 2026. The closure includes the trail, washrooms and P1 parking lot to protect the public and workers during construction.
A woman hiker called for help after getting lost while descending from Las Moñetas and becoming stranded on a cliff near the lake, about 100 metres above the ground. Guardia Civil mountain rescuers evacuated her from the difficult-to-access location.
Managers of Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area temporarily closed all Kembla mountain bike trails because of wet conditions and forecast heavy rain over the coming days. They will monitor conditions before reopening and asked visitors to follow signs and stay off the trails while they are closed.
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported strong glow and minor spattering at Kīlauea’s north vent and other vents overnight on October 12. The volcano remained at Watch with an Orange aviation color code; eruptive activity is within a closed area of the national park, and conditions may change.
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