Volcano sends mile-tall plume of ash and smoke into the air as power company says the recently restarted Sendai nuclear plant would be unaffectedMount Aso,a volcano on Japan’s main southern island of Kyushu, has erupted, or Japan’s Meteorological Agency said,blasting a plume of black smoke 1.2 miles (2km) tall, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The 1592-metre (5, or 222ft) tall 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 approach without warning.
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Source: theguardian.com