August 16, 2024 18:54 (IST)
Japan: Volcano Sakurajima erupts
Tokyo, Feb 5 (IBNS): Japan's volcano Sakurajima‬‬ has erupted on Friday, media reports said.
"A major volcanic eruption occurred Friday on Sakurajima in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, with the Japan Meteorological Agency calling for caution against falling rocks and stones and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers from vents," Japan's Kyodo News reported.
No damage or injuries have been reported so far.
Image: Wikimedia Commons
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