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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

A man offers a prayer in front of a monument at a fixed observation point used by the media during coverage of the deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak in Shimabara in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki on June 3, 2026, the 35th anniversary of the disaster that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Candles are lit during a memorial event in front of the Unzen disaster memorial hall in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, in southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2026, to mark the 35th anniversary of the deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Bereaved family members offer prayers in front of a monument at a fixed observation point used by the media during coverage of the deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak in Shimabara in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki on June 3, 2026, the 35th anniversary of the disaster that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Firefighters offer flowers and silent prayers at a monument in Shimabara in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki on June 3, 2026, marking the 35th anniversary of a deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Police officers from the Shimabara police station in Nagasaki Prefecture offer silent prayers at the former site of a volunteer fire brigade station in Shimabara in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki on June 3, 2026, marking the 35th anniversary of the deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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35th anniversary of mountain disaster in Nagasaki

Shimabara Mayor Ryuzaburo Furukawa lays flowers at a monument on June 3, 2026, as the city in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki marked the 35th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and reporters.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Shimabara Mayor Ryuzaburo Furukawa (front row, far L) lays flowers at a monument on June 3, 2026, as the city in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki marked the 35th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and reporters.

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Mt. Unzen disaster victims commemorated

SHIMABARA, Japan - Children offer prayers for the victims of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak at Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, on June 3, 2014, the 23rd anniversary of the disaster.

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Memorial for victims of eruption from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak

SHIMABARA, Japan - People light candles on June 3, 2014, at Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall in Shimabara to pray for the victims of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak in Nagasaki Prefecture on the same day in 1991.

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23rd anniv. of Mt. Unzen disaster

SHIMABARA, Japan - Family members of media workers killed in the Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak pyroclastic flow disaster in Nagasaki Prefecture in 1991 pray in Shimabara on June 3, 2014.

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Shimabara city marks 25th anniv. of Fugen Peak disaster

A woman and her children look at candles in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2016, the 25th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed 43 lives. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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30th anniversary of volcanic disaster in southwestern Japan

Firefighters offer flowers in Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2021, for 43 victims of a massive pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that occurred the same day 30 years ago. The victims included firefighters, police officers and reporters.

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30th anniversary of volcanic disaster in southwestern Japan

People offer flowers in Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2021, for 43 victims of a massive pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that occurred the same day 30 years ago.

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30th anniversary of volcanic disaster in southwestern Japan

A firefighter offers a flower in Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2021, for 43 victims of a massive pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that occurred the same day 30 years ago. The victims included firefighters, police officers and reporters.

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30th anniversary of volcanic disaster in southwestern Japan

People pray during a memorial service in Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2021, for 43 victims of a massive pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that occurred the same day 30 years ago.

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30th anniversary of volcanic disaster in southwestern Japan

People pray during a memorial service in Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2021, for 43 victims of a massive pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that occurred the same day 30 years ago.

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Volcanic disaster at Mt. Unzen in Japan

File photo taken June 3, 1991, in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, shows a massive pyroclastic flow spewing from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak. The volcanic disaster killed 43 people.

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Bereaved family members pray in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Bereaved family members pray in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Bereaved family members pray in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Bereaved family members pray in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Candles are lit in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Candles are lit in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Candles are lit in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

People lay flowers at a monument in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

People lay flowers at a monument in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

People lay flowers at a monument in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

People lay flowers at a monument in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

People lay flowers at a monument in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Firefighters lay flowers at a monument in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Shimabara Mayor Ryuzaburo Furukawa (C, L) lays flowers at a monument in the southwestern Japan city on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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29th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Shimabara Mayor Ryuzaburo Furukawa (C) lays flowers at a monument in the southwestern Japan city on June 3, 2020, as the city in Nagasaki Prefecture marks the 29th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak which caused the deaths of 43 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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28th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Women look at Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2019, the 28th anniversary of a fatal pyroclastic flow that killed some 40 people. Reporters covering the 1990 event were killed by pyroclastic flows at the spot where the women are pictured while others were killed in other nearby areas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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