Published on Aug 19, 2013
The CELESTIAL Convergence | http://thecelestialconvergence.blogsp...August 18, 2013 - JAPAN - Sakurajima, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, experienced one of its most powerful eruptions in decades Sunday, sending an ash plume thousands of feet into the air.
The volcano, located in the far southwestern part of Japan's mainland on the island of Kyushu, began to erupt at 4:31 p.m. local time Sunday (3:31 a.m. EDT U.S. time). The smoke plume eventually reached a height of 5,000 meters (approximately 16,000 feet), according to the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory. Public broadcaster NHK reported it was the volcano's tallest ash plume since records began in 1955.
Visibility in the city of Kagoshima, where the volcano sits, deteriorated quickly as ash spread into populated portions of the city of 600,000 residents, according to the English-language NHK World website. NHK World said a pyroclastic flow, a fast-moving current of gas and rock, was observed along a one-kilometer (0.6-mile) swath on the southeast flank of the mountain.
Japanese news media said it was the 500th eruption of 2013 at Sakurajima. There are no early reports of any injuries.
The eruption is the latest in a string of recent natural calamities in Japan. A deadly, record-shattering heat wave has gripped Japan most of this month. Northern Japan suffered deadly landslides earlier this month and has seen additional heavy rainfall and floods in more recent days.
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Sakurajima Volcano erupts, spews 5,000 meter ash plume
The 1,117-meter high volcano’s eruption sent a large amount of volcanic ash over the central part of Kagoshima City in Kagoshima Prefecture. The visibility in the area, with its 600,000 residents also deteriorated temporarily, particularly in the downtown area, as the ash spread. Those who were caught outside by the ash fall used umbrellas to shield themselves, while cars had to turn on their lights in the darkened conditions. The observatory also noticed a pyroclastic flow, which is a fast-moving current of gas and rock, on the southeast flank of the mountain on a 1 kilometer swath. There have been no reports of injuries or damage to any properties as of this time.The volcanic eruption is the latest in this year’s string of natural calamities in the country. This month has seen a deadly and record-breaking heat wave engulf most of Japan, with 17 dead and more than 40,000 hospitalized. Northern Japan meanwhile experienced deadly landslides due to heavy rains and flooding last July.
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Volcano eruption covers Japanese city of Kagoshima with ash
Eruption sends smoke three miles into the air and showers city with a layer of ash
- theguardian.com, Sunday 18 August 2013 22.23 EDT
A volcano has erupted in south-western Japan, coating a nearby city with a layer of ash.
People in Kagoshima city wore masks and raincoats and used umbrellas to shield themselves from the ash after the Sakurajima volcano erupted on Sunday afternoon. Drivers turned on their headlights, and local media described the ash as like driving through snow at night.
Railway operators stopped service in the city temporarily so ash could be removed from the tracks.
Kyodo News reported no injuries. It said the smoke plume was three miles high and lava flowed about half a mile from the fissure.
TV news reports on Monday morning showed masked residents sprinkling water and sweeping up the ash. The city was mobilising garbage trucks and water sprinklers to clean up.
Japan is on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and has frequent seismic activity.
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