A Meteorological Agency video camera captured dramatic images of a
volcano erupting a few hours ago in Japan, at 6 am local time. The
video is here at the Asahi newspaper website (text in Japanese):
http://www.asahi.com/video/news/TKY200903100244.html
The location is at Sakurajima, Kagoshima pref. in south Kyuushu.
A Met. Agency official is quoted in paragraph 1: "There have been no
volcano related earthquakes, tremors or other indications that a
large scale eruption is likely, so we do not think that citizens need
to evacuate at this time."
The latest eruption is 2.5 km from the nearest settlement, where 15
people live.
- Jed
