According to various news reports it is believed that more than 30 people have died near the peak of an erupting volcano in Japan.
Police in Nagano state have said that the bodies were found near Mount Ontake in central Japan, which erupted at around noon on Saturday, spewing large plumes of smoke high into the sky and blanketing the surrounding area in ash.
It is understood that about 250 people were initially trapped on its slopes, but most had made their way down by Saturday night.
The 30 victims have been described as not breathing and with stopped hearts, which is the traditional way for Japanese authorities to describe a body until police doctors can examine it.