Asama volcano eruption headquarters meeting in Nagano Prefecture No injuries or buildings damaged 8/8 at 7:50

Following the eruption of Mt. Asama on the night of the 7th, the eruption warning and countermeasures headquarters meeting was held at the Nagano Prefectural Office from 6 am on the 8th.

Among them, the police have not yet confirmed damage to buildings, etc. other than injuries, and remains within 4 km from the crater, except for one staff member of the facility in Komoro City. It was reported that no one was confirmed. The staff is also preparing for Shimoyama.

In addition, the Nagano Regional Meteorological Observatory reported that the Meteorological Agency's Volcanic Movement Observation Team entered Mt. Asama in the morning to conduct a field survey.

Hidenobu Yanagisawa, chief of the crisis management and disaster prevention section of Nagano Prefecture, said, “I don't think there are any people in the range of 4 kilometers from the crater at the moment. I want to continue to share information with the Japan Meteorological Agency and the police.” .