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  Japan volcano eruption toll rises to 51

  World | October 05, 2014 12:12 IST

  Tokyo: The recovery of four more bodies has brought the total number of those dead to 51 following Mount Ontake's volcanic eruption, which occurred Sep 27.Authorities of the Nagano prefecture told reporters that four bodies

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  Japan police: Volcanic rocks killed most victims

  World | October 03, 2014 11:12 IST

  Tokyo: Doctors have determined that almost all of the dozens of people killed on a Japanese volcano died of injuries from being hit by rocks that flew out during its eruption, police said.Rescuers have retrieved

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  More than 30 believed dead at Japanese volcano

  World | September 28, 2014 12:07 IST

  Tokyo: Rescue workers on Sunday found more than 30 people unconscious and believed to be dead near the peak of an erupting volcano, a Japanese police official said.The victims have been described as not breathing

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  3 rescued, 32 missing as volcano erupts in Japan

  World | September 28, 2014 7:38 IST

  Tokyo: A Japanese military helicopter rescued three people Sunday morning from a spectacular volcanic eruption that sent officials scrambling to reach many more injured and stranded on a mountain.Mount Ontake in central Japan erupted shortly