The Japanese agency announced a Level 5 alert – the highest level – urging people to evacuate, and advised residents of the region to be cautious.
The Sakurajima volcano, located on the island of Kyushu in Japan’s southernmost Kagoshima Prefecture, erupted on Sunday, prompting evacuations in the region.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the volcano had erupted. Images from the agency’s surveillance camera showed a plume of smoke or ash rising from the volcano.
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The JMA announced a Level 5 alert – the highest level – asking people to evacuate. JMA advised residents of Kagoshima Prefecture and Kagoshima City to be cautious.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Japan’s nuclear regulators said no irregularities were detected at the nearby Sendai nuclear power plant, Reuters reported.
According to NASA, Sakurajima is one of the most active volcanoes in Japan, having erupted several times over the past few decades. It previously erupted in January, spewing a mile-long cloud of ash into the air.
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