Deadly eruption in Japan
Volcanic smoke rises from Mount Ontake, which straddles Nagano and Gifu prefectures, in central Japan, Sept. 27, 2014
The volcano erupted without warning on Saturday, killing at least 35 people. Hundreds of hikers were covered with suffocating ash, toxic gases and falling rocks.
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Mount Ontake
Climbers evacuate as the volcano erupts, Sept. 27, 2014.
Mount Ontake
Climbers evacuate as volcanic ash falls on Mount Ontake, Sept. 27, 2014.
Mount Ontake
Mountain lodges, covered with volcanic ash are seen near a crater on Mount Ontake, Sept. 27, 2014.
Mount Ontake
Firefighters carry a hiker from a helicopter after a rescue operation near the peak of Mount Ontake in Kiso town, Nagano prefecture, central Japan, Sept. 28, 2014.
Mount Ontake
Smoke rises from Mount Ontake, Sept. 27, 2014.
Mount Ontake
Smoke rises from Mount Ontake, Sept. 27, 2014.
Mount Ontake
Climbers evacuate as volcanic ash falls on the mountain, Sept. 27, 2014.
Mount Ontake
An injured person is lifted by a Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) rescue helicopter on Mt. Ontake, Sept. 28, 2014.
Mount Ontake
A hiker is lifted by a rescue helicopter on Mt. Ontake, Sept. 28, 2014.
Mount Ontake
A police officer stands guard on a road to Mt. Ontake, in Kiso town, Nagano prefecture, central Japan, Sept. 28, 2014.
Mount Ontake
Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) soldiers and firefighters carry an injured person near a crater on Mt. Ontake, Sept. 28, 2014.
Mount Ontake
Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) soldiers and firefighters make rescue attemps among mountain lodges, covered with volcanic ash, near the peak of Mt. Ontake, Sept. 28, 2014.
Mount Ontake
Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) soldiers and firefighters climb Mt. Ontake, for a rescue operation, Sept. 28, 2014.
Mount Ontake
Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) soldiers and police officers prepare a rescue operation near the peak of Mount Ontake, Sept. 29, 2014.
Mount Ontake
Volcanic smoke rises from Mount Ontake, Sept. 29, 2014.