Aerial Japan volcano footage: Mt Ontake spews giant ash cloud, locals flee



The Ontake volcano on the border of Nagano and Gifu prefectures, 200 kilometers west of Tokyo, started erupting at about 11:53 local time (02:53 GMT). More than 250 people were left stranded near the top of the volcano, police told NHK, adding that one hiker was rescued after being buried in ash near the volcano. He remains unconscious. FULL STORY: http://on.rt.com/hbi2yi

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