A volcanic eruption in Japan has risen to the highest level alert

According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, at 8:05 pm on July 24th local time, that is, at 7:05 tonight Beijing time, the Sakurajima volcano located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu was once again erupted.

At present, the Japanese Meteorological Agency has upgraded the alert level of Sakurajima volcanic eruption from level 3 to the highest level 5, that is, it is required to evacuate nearby personnel as soon as possible.It is understood that since the introduction of volcanic eruption alert levels in December 1989, this is the second time to release the highest level alert, and it is also the first time to issue the highest level of alert to Sakurajima volcano.

There are 111 living volcanoes in Japan. Among them, the eruption of Sakurajima volcano is very frequent, but the eruption scale of Sakurajima volcano has become increasing recently.Regarding this eruption today, the Japan Meteorological Agency has not yet further data information, but just say that the stone erupted by the volcano flew to about 2.5 kilometers away from the crater.

Source: CCTV International Shi News

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