Seven killed by avalanche in Japan

Very sad news. RIP.

SEVEN KILLED BY AVALANCHE IN JAPAN

Seven people have died after being hit by an avalanche on a mountain in Japan’s central Toyama prefecture.

The seven - four men and three women - were climbing or skiing on Saturday when the avalanche, an estimated 30 metres wide and 600 metres long, hit on a western slope of the 2,860-metre-high Mt Masago, police said.

They were taken to hospital by helicopter but were confirmed dead.

A local police officer said rescuers were continuing the search as it was not clear if there were any other people on the mountain at the time of the avalanche.

Very heavy stuff. It was a nervous day waiting to hear back from friends who were up there.

Such scary stuff. RIP