Japan Sakurajima Volcano Eruction Meteorological Hospital issued the highest level alert

Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, July 24th (Reporter Guo Dan) According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, a large -scale eruption occurred on the evening of the 24th in Kuagya Island volcano in Kuagya Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued the highest -level alarm and asked the surrounding people to avoid risks.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said that at 20:05 local time, the eruption occurred at the top of the Nanyue Mountain on the Nanyue Mountain in Sakura Island. Due to the wind, the smoke and dust were blowing eastward.The volcanic debris brought by volcanic eruption flows out of 2.5 kilometers.

The Meteorological Hall said that from the 18th, Sakurajima observed a slight crustal change, showing that the mountain was expanding.At 3 pm from the 23rd to the 24th, a total of 4 eruption occurred in the top of Nanyue Mountain.

According to the Kagoshima Fire Bureau, the news of the casualties has not been received.

Sakurajima is a living volcanic island located in Lu'er Island Bay, south of Kyushu, Japan. It covers an area of 77 square kilometers and consists of three volcanic bodies in Beiyue, Zhongyue and Nanyue.

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