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Japan Mount Ontake volcano
Mount Ontake Erupts (Photo: Yaxbalam/flickr)

Volcanic Eruption Kills Hiker

Forty-one people are stranded, seven still missing

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Japan Mount Ontake volcano
(Photo: Yaxbalam/flickr)

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For the first time since 2007, Japan’s?10,120 foot Mount Ontake erupted, killing one hiker, leaving 10 unconscious, and initially trapping hundreds of people, the . According to , all but 41 people have since descended from the mountain, though at lease seven remain missing. The mountain is a tourist draw during fall, , which help accounts for the high number of people of injured and missing.

One hiker caught footage of the eruption on camera.


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