The Sakurajima volcano erupted in Japan.

The eruption occurred on the Minamidaki crater of the Sakurajima volcano; volcanic smoke reached a height of five thousand meters above the crater, NHK TV channel reports, citing data from the metrological service.

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On Wednesday morning, a volcano erupted on the island of Suwanose, also in Japan’s southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima. The Japan Meteorological Agency raised the alert to level three, and a crisis headquarters was created at the Prime Minister’s Office.

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“On the evening of February 14, there was an explosive eruption of the active Sakurajima volcano in the city of Kagoshima, volcanic smoke rose to a height of five thousand meters above the crater,” the TV channel said in a statement.

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It is noted that volcanic smoke reached such a height for the first time since 2020. In addition, large volcanic blocks were seen flying from the crater to a height of up to 1.3 thousand meters. However, the level of volcanic danger remains unchanged – at level three.

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Large amounts of ash are expected to fall in the area Thursday morning.