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Japanese volcano eruption caught on video by hiker near summit


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Why were hikers so close to the volcano when it was going to erupt?  Was there no prior warning of an eruption?

No, it was a complete surprise. 31 hikers are believed to be dead.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/7-rescued-32-missing-volcano-erupts-japan-050922689.html

 

This is a Japanese article with lots pics and video:

 

http://gigazine.net/news/20140927-ontake/

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For good info about anything volcanic, go here:

 

http://www.wired.com/category/eruptions/

 

Short answers: This was an eruption probably driven by water that came in contact with magma, creating an explosion. These types of eruptions do not have precursor earthquakes so are impossible to predict. They are also relatively small, so any ash will be confined to the immediate area.

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