Japan's Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima volcano erupted, blowing off large rocks as far as 2.5 kilometres away in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima.
Officials warn of possible falling volcanic rocks and other after-effects near craterThis long exposure image shows the eruption of the Sakurajima volcano in Japan's southern prefecture of Kagoshima on Sunday.Japan's Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima volcano erupted at around 8:05 p.m. local time, blowing off large rocks as far as 2.5 kilometres away in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima.
"We will put the people's lives first and do our utmost to assess the situation and respond to any emergency," deputy chief cabinet secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki told reporters. He called on residents in the area to pay close attention to the latest update from the local authorities to protect their lives.
An official points to a photo of the Sakurajima eruption during a news conference in Tokyo on Sunday.
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