Update to Japan Volcano Eruption

According to BBC news, 31 bodies have been recovered from Mount Ontake in Japan. 30 more are still missing. The BBC’s Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, in Tokyo, says: “It’s not clear why there was no warning of Saturday’s eruption” According to Japanese scientist, there had been an increase in seismic activity on the Mountain for some time, […]

Volcano Erupts in Japan

  As of the last report, 7 are missing, 40 injured and one woman is confirmed dead. This location is a popular tourist attraction for hikers. According to an article from WDRB news, the police for the area said: “More than 250 hikers at one stage had been stranded on the mountain, which is 3,067 […]