China News Service, July 25 (Xinhua) According to comprehensive Japanese media reports, on the evening of the 24th local time, a large-scale eruption occurred at the Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, and the pyroclastic debris from the eruption flowed out 2.5 kilometers away.

The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued the highest level of warning and asked surrounding people to take emergency shelter.

On the evening of the 24th local time, a large-scale eruption occurred at the Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Image source: Screenshot of the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) report

  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that it is necessary to grasp the disaster situation as soon as possible, thoroughly implement measures to prevent disasters such as evacuation of climbers and residents, and strengthen the observation of volcanic activities to provide timely and accurate information to climbers and residents.

  The Japan Meteorological Agency said slight crustal changes were observed on Sakurajima before the eruption, suggesting the mountain was expanding.

After the eruption, the mountain remained inflated, and the Meteorological Agency said it was closely monitoring it.

On the evening of the 24th local time, a large-scale eruption occurred at the Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Image source: Screenshot of the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) report

  Masato Iguchi, a professor at the Center for Volcanic Activity Research at Kyoto University, said there were no signs of a large-scale volcanic eruption.

  The report quoted information from the Kagoshima City Fire Department that there were no casualties.

  Sakurajima is an active volcanic island located in Kagoshima Bay in southern Kyushu, Japan. It covers an area of ​​77 square kilometers and consists of three volcanic bodies: Beiyue, Zhongyue and Nanyue.