2014 Mount Ontake eruption, Volcanic eruption in Japan
The 2014 Mount Ontake eruption was a phreatic eruption causing significant impact.
On September 27, 2014, Mount Ontake experienced its deadliest eruption known to date.
Mount Ontake is considered a sacred mountain by local practitioners of Shinto and has several pilgrimage routes.
Following the eruption, access to the mountain was restricted due to safety concerns.
The sudden nature of the eruption resulted in numerous hikers being caught unprepared.
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