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A 31-year-old Chinese tourist died after falling into an acidic crater lake in Indonesias East Java province, local media reported.

The tourist was taking a selfie with her husband when she slipped and fell into the 75-metre-deep Ijen Crater in Banyuwangi district , Kompas.com reported on Tuesday.

The couples tour guide said the woman had been standing about 2-3 metres away from the craters edge but then moved closer to a wooden object behind her for a better photo.

When she stepped back, her long skirt tripped her up. She stumbled and fell backward, he reportedly said.

Rescue workers took two hours to retrieve the womans body. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

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