Four climbers rescued in Nagano

Kyodo

Four mountaineers were rescued Tuesday after calling for help on Mount Yarigatake in the Northern Alps in Nagano Prefecture, local police said.

Due to bad weather, rescuers conducted a ground search instead of using a helicopter.

The police said a man called 110 Tuesday morning after he got a radio message from one of the four seeking to be rescued. The message said they were unable to move due to the cold.