Sakurajima in Japan suddenly broke out, and the Japanese government issued the highest level alert

Jimu News reporter Zhang Yang

Intern Yang Shaopeng

Video editing Xuan Yiyao

On July 24, local time, according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA), the Sakurajima volcano on Kyushu Island occurred on a large scale at about 20:05 on that day (around 19:05 Beijing time). The Japan Meteorological Agency has released the highest level of warning (level 5) and called on people around the people to avoid risks. So far, the news of casualties has not been received.

The volcano sprays rolling smoke (picture source: NHK)

Japan NHK TV quoted the Japanese nuclear regulatory agency that when the volcano erupted, no abnormalities were found at the nearby Sendai Nuclear Power Station.

In addition, Kagoshima City announced on the evening of July 24 that all families who need to be safely had evacuated, and so far have not received information about personnel casualties.

It is understood that Sakurajima Volcano is located in Kagoshima Prefecture, the southernmost tip of Japan, and is one of the most active volcanoes in Japan. In recent decades, it has erupted many times. In January of this year, Sakurajima volcano erupted once, and the volcanic gray cloud covered several kilometers to the air. In addition, this alert is the second highest -level alert (level 5) released by Japan since December 1989, and at the same time is the highest -level alert to Sakurajima Volcano.

Schematic diagram of the volcanic outbreak (picture source: NHK)

The Japan Meteorological Agency told NHK that Sakurajima volcano's recent activities were very active. However, after analyzing observation data such as Sakurajima volcanic crust, the Meteorological Hall believes that the volcano will not eruption like a large eruption in 1914, forming a large -scale eruption that affects the vast area of ​​the island.

Director of the Volcano Monitoring Division of the Japan Meteorological Agency said: "During the eruption of Sakura Island, the volcanic ash can float up to about 2.5 kilometers from the mouth of the volcanic mouth. We need to keep a high degree of vigilance in volcanic ash. We ask people to abide by the instructions of the local government and other departments to stay away from dangerous areas. "

After the volcanic eruption, the Japanese Prime Minister Kishita Nada instructed the local government to fully implement measures such as climbers and residents, and strengthened the supervision of volcanic activities. In addition, the government set up an information exchange room at the Prime Minister's Crisis Management Center and immediately formed an emergency rally to collect relevant information.

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