Eruption of Sakurajima Volcano in Kyushu, Japan... Evacuation Ordered at Alert Level
[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] The volcanic island Sakurajima in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu, Japan, erupted at around 8:05 PM on the 24th, according to local broadcaster NHK.
According to the report, smoke (ash plume) rose from the crater as the eruption occurred, and ejected rocks flew up to 2.5 km from the crater.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a "volcanic eruption warning" for Sakurajima. The "volcanic eruption warning" is announced when a volcano that has not erupted for a certain period erupts or when a larger eruption occurs at a volcano that has already erupted.
The Meteorological Agency raised the eruption alert level from the previous level 3, "entry restriction," to the highest level 5, "evacuation."
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Local police reported no human casualties due to the eruption, Kyodo News reported.
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