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Tochigi avalanche leaves 8 from school dead

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Seven students and one teacher from Otawara High School in Tochigi Prefecture died March 27 after being caught in an avalanche at a ski resort during a climbing event in the town of Nasu, a prefectural police official said.

The official said 40 people were injured in the event, which happened around 8:30 a.m. as 40 students and eight teachers were training to walk in the snow.

Avalanche warnings were in effect at the time, as 33 cm of snow had fallen over an eight-hour period. Police are investigating the situation. (Kyodo)

那須で雪崩、高校生ら8人死亡

栃木県那須町にあるスキー場付近で3月27日、雪崩が起き、登山講習中の高校生と教員が巻き込まれた。警察によると、この雪崩で生徒7人と教員1人の8人が死亡した。

The Japan Times ST: April 7, 2017