Japan raises volcano alert in Kyushu
Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, advising people to stay away as an eruption "may occur."
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| This photo shows volcanic ash billows from Mount Shinmoedake in the Kirishimna range on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu, Jan. 27, 2011. (Source: AP-Yonhap) |
There was, however, no evacuation order for local residents near the Shinmoedake volcano, part of the Kirishimayama cluster.
"Volcano warning issued for Kirishimayama (Shinmoedake) (near crater) (Volcanic alert Level 3: Do not approach the volcano). An eruption may occur.
Follow local government's instructions and stay away from dangerous areas," the disaster management agency said on X.
Japan has scores of active volcanoes and sits on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire" where a large proportion of the world's earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are record.
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