More than 30 people were feared dead on Sunday near the peak of Mount Ontake in Japan which erupted on Saturday.
The volcano sent huge cloud of ash and rock tumbling down its slopes packed with hikers.
The Police said on Sunday in Tokyo that the victims were found in a state of “cardiopulmonary” arrest.
They added that in line with Japanese custom, they would not confirm their death until a formal examination had been carried out.
The Japanese Fire and Disaster Management Agency, said that more than 40 people were injured many of them with broken bones.
The agency said it was yet to confirm the whereabouts of 45 people.
It said the volcano was still emitting smoke and ash hundreds of metres into the sky, adding that ash from the volcano were found on cars as far as 80 kilometers.
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