48 people died in a volcano that suddenly erupted in Japan

The number of deaths in the volcano suddenly erupted in Japan to 48 on October 1, after rescue forces discovered 12 more bodies in new search areas covered with ash.

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According to AFP, the volcano Ontake, 3,067 meters high in Nagano prefecture in central Japan, suddenly "woke up" at noon on September 27, causing people to live around and hundreds of people walking in the mountains to prevent it. This is considered the worst volcanic disaster in Japan in the past 90 years.

48 people died in Ontake's volcanic eruption, the death toll is thought to increase - (Photo: AFP)

On September 28, 36 bodies were found and many people were thought to be stuck in the danger zone, but the volcanic gas in the volcano poured out with the risk of further eruptions. causing the search and rescue forces to temporarily stop operating.

AFP leads local media to worry that there will be more deaths when reports indicate that many people are still missing.

The local fire department said 71 people were missing, while Nagano district police received hundreds of human searches, a police spokesman told AFP.

About 1,000 soldiers, police and firefighters and helicopters were deployed to scour the areas affected by volcanic eruptions to search for victims.

According to AFP, hundreds of people are walking on Ontake volcano during the weekend when it suddenly erupts, shooting ash, rocks and toxic smoke. Many people run down the mountain safely, while dozens of people are thought to be stuck on the top of the mountain.

Rescuers bring victims' bodies to the mountain - (Photo: AFP)

Examination of the body of the first 12 discovered victims showed that they all died from injuries caused by volcanic rocks.

It is known that the most recent volcanic disaster in Japan occurred in 1991 when the Unzen volcano in southwestern China exploded, killing 43 people.

In 1926, 144 people died or went missing when the Tokachi volcano in northern Japan erupted, AFP quoted the Japan Meteorological Agency as saying.

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