Avalanche on Mount Rishiri in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture.
It was learned that many people were skiing in the area at the time of the disaster around 12.30 local time.
While it was announced that at least 3 people were trapped under the avalanche, search and rescue operations were launched in the region.
There were avalanche disasters yesterday too
An avalanche occurred yesterday on Mount Kazafuki in Nagano province of the country, and it was announced that 2 people who were slightly injured were rescued by helicopter.
In the avalanche disaster on Mount Daisen in Tottori province, 1 person was rescued by a climber in the region, and it was reported that the search for 2 missing people continued.
