Japan Avalanche Kills 13
Associated Press
TOKYO —
An avalanche killed 13 people and buried 11 houses under snow in Niigata prefecture on the Japan Sea coast, police said Monday. About 800 policemen and firefighters took part in rescue efforts.
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