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Smoke rises from mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 29, 2014. Japanese rescuers September 29 resumed a grim operation to recover more bodies after 31 people were believed killed in a volcanic eruption, as survivors told of seeing hikers die when tonnes of ash and rocks thundered from the sky. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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A military helicopter leaves a temporary landing site for a resque mission on Mount Ontake in Otaki, Nagano prefecture on September 29, 2014. Japanese rescuers Spetember 29 resumed a grim operation to recover more bodies after 31 people were believed killed in a volcanic eruption, as survivors told of seeing hikers die when tonnes of ash and rocks thundered from the sky. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Bereaved parties arrive at a morgue, where enshrined dead bodies rest, following the volcanic eruption on Mount Ontake in Kiso, Nagano prefecture on September 29, 2014. Japanese rescuers Spetember 29 resumed a grim operation to recover more bodies after 31 people were believed killed in a volcanic eruption, as survivors told of seeing hikers die when tonnes of ash and rocks thundered from the sky. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Bereaved parties leave a morgue, where enshrined dead bodies rest, following the volcanic eruption on Mount Ontake in Kiso, Nagano prefecture on September 29, 2014. Japanese rescuers Spetember 29 resumed a grim operation to recover more bodies after 31 people were believed killed in a volcanic eruption, as survivors told of seeing hikers die when tonnes of ash and rocks thundered from the sky. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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A vehicle (back) loaded with dead bodies, that were retrieved by helicopter from the summit of the Mount Ontake, leaves a park in Otaki village, Nagano prefecture on September 29, 2014. Firefighters, police and troops resumed search operations on a volcano in central Japan after four confirmed fatalities with at least 27 other people feared dead. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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A vehicle (back) loaded with dead bodies, that were retrieved by helicopter from the summit of the Mount Ontake, leaves a park in Otaki village, Nagano prefecture on September 29, 2014. Firefighters, police and troops resumed search operations on a volcano in central Japan after four confirmed fatalities with at least 27 other people feared dead. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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A vehicle loaded with dead bodies, that were retrieved by helicopter from the summit of the Mount Ontake, leaves a park in Otaki village, Nagano prefecture on September 29, 2014. Firefighters, police and troops resumed search operations on a volcano in central Japan after four confirmed fatalities with at least 27 other people feared dead. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Smoke rises from Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 29, 2014. Firefighters, police and troops resumed search operations on a volcano in central Japan after four confirmed fatalities with at least 27 other people feared dead. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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An ambulance passes by reporters covering the eruption at Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 29, 2014. Firefighters, police and troops resumed search operations on a volcano in central Japan after four confirmed fatalities with at least 27 other people feared dead. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Rescue teams climb the ridge of a mountain covered with volcanic ash from Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 29, 2014. Firefighters, police and troops resumed search operations on a volcano in central Japan after four confirmed fatalities with at least 27 other people feared dead. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Rescue teams climb the ridge of a mountain covered with volcanic ash from Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 29, 2014. Firefighters, police and troops resumed search operations on a volcano in central Japan after four confirmed fatalities with at least 27 other people feared dead. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Rescue workers load a injured hiker into a rescue helicopter at Kiso hospital on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: A rescue helicopter, loaded a injured hiker, lift off from Kiso hospital on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Japan Ground Self-Defence Force's personnel tanks are seen as they prepare to search hikers at Mt. Ontake on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Japan Ground Self-Defence Force's personnel tanks are seen as they prepare to search hikers at Mt. Ontake on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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A cloud of volcanis ash rise from Mount Ontake seen from Gifu prefecture on September 28, 2014. More 30 hikers were found in 'cardiac arrest' near the peak of the erupting volcano in Japan police said. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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A cloud of volcanis ash rise from Mount Ontake seen from Gifu prefecture on September 28, 2014. More 30 hikers were found in 'cardiac arrest' near the peak of the erupting volcano in Japan police said. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Mt. Ontake spews volcanic ash as a Japan Ground Self-Defence Force's helicopter rescues hikers on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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Helicopters rescue a stranded hiker from the top of Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. T he eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-feet) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Fire department vehicles enter a road leading to the mountain trail of Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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This picture shows a helicopter flying over mountain hut covered in volcanic ash from Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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This picture shows a helicopter (top-R) flying over mountain hut covered in volcanic ash from Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Photographers gather at the foot of the Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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This picture shows smoke rising from Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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A policeman stands guard at the entrance of a raod leading to the mountain trail of Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Fire department vehicles enter a road leading to the mountain trail of Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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This picture shows smoke rising from Mount Ontake and the hills covered with volcanic ash in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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This picture shows a smoke rising from Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Mt. Ontake spews volcanic ash on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Mt. Ontake spews volcanic ash on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Mt. Ontake spews volcanic ash on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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This picture shows a smoke rising from Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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This picture shows a smoke rising from Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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This picture shows a smoke rising from Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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This picture shows a smoke rising from Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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This picture shows a smoke rising from Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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This picture shows a smoke rising from Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Mt. Ontake spews volcanic ash as search and rescue team workers moves to Mt. Ontake on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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This picture shows a smoke rising from Mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture on September 28, 2014. The volcano erupted in central Japan on September 27, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured and forced 150 people to shelter in cabins near the summit. The eruption of the 3,067-metre (10,121-foot) Mount Ontake happened around midday, the meteorological agency said. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Mt. Ontake spews volcanic ash on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Mt. Ontake spews volcanic ash on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Mt. Ontake spews volcanic ash on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Mt. Ontake spews volcanic ash on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Mt. Ontake spews volcanic ash on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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OTAKI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Mt. Ontake spews volcanic ash on September 28, 2014 in Otaki, Japan. The eruption of Mt. Ontake injured at least 32 people, and more than 250 hikers are still left stranded near the peak. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
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御嶽頂上山荘に到着した救助隊=28日午前11時24分、御嶽山上空[時事通信社ヘリより]