Twelve people, including eight soldiers, skiing on the slopes of a volcano near a famous hot spring resort in central Japan were injured by flying rocks during a sudden eruption, officials said, with one soldier dying from his injuries. Twelve people, including eight soldiers, skiing on the slopes of a volcano near a famous hot spring resort in central Japan were injured by flying rocks during a sudden eruption, officials said, with one soldier dying from his injuries. The eight soldiers were in a group of 30 who were undergoing ski training and were close to the mountain’s peak when they were hit by the volcanic rocks, defence officials said. “Volcanic rocks rained down on the roof of the gondola. It shook so violently that I was afraid the whole thing might smash down on the ground.” Other skiers said rocks as big as lunch boxes rained down.

Source: Irish Independent January 23, 2018 15:33 UTC