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Japanese volcano Mount Aso on island of Kyushu erupts Japanese volcano Mount Aso on island of Kyushu erupts
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Mount Aso, a volcano on Japan’s main southern island of Kyushu, erupted on Monday, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said, blasting a plume of black smoke 2km (1.2 miles) high, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Mount Aso, a volcano on Japan’s main southern island of Kyushu, has erupted, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said, blasting a plume of black smoke 1.2 miles (2km) high, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The 1,592-metre (5,222ft) Mount Aso is one of the most active peaks in Japan but is also a popular hiking spot. There were a handful of people at a parking lot near the peak but they were being evacuated safely, officials said. The 1,592-metre (5,222ft) high Mount Aso is one of the most active peaks in Japan but also a popular hiking spot. There were a handful of people at a parking lot near the peak but they were being evacuated safely, officials said on Monday. They said the eruption had come without warning.
They said the eruption had come without warning. Kyushu Electric Power Co said the eruption would have no impact on its nuclear plants, one of which – the Sendai nuclear plant, roughly 100 miles (160km) south of Mount Aso – was restarted in August.
Kyushu Electric Power Co said the eruption would have no impact on its nuclear plants, one of which – the Sendai nuclear plant, roughly 160km (100 miles) south of Mount Aso – was restarted in August. Television footage showed black smoke boiling into the sky and ash falling as much as 2.5 miles (4km) away, NHK national television said.
Television footage showed black smoke boiling into the sky and ash was falling as far away as 4km (2.5 miles) away, NHK national television said.
Japan lies on the “Ring of Fire” – a horseshoe-shaped band of fault lines and volcanoes around the edges of the Pacific ocean – and is home to more than 100 active volcanoes.Japan lies on the “Ring of Fire” – a horseshoe-shaped band of fault lines and volcanoes around the edges of the Pacific ocean – and is home to more than 100 active volcanoes.
Mount Ontake in central Japan erupted unexpectedly in 2014, killing 63 people, the worst volcanic disaster for nearly 90 years. In May, a remote island south of Kyushu was evacuated due to another eruption.Mount Ontake in central Japan erupted unexpectedly in 2014, killing 63 people, the worst volcanic disaster for nearly 90 years. In May, a remote island south of Kyushu was evacuated due to another eruption.