Asama eruption Attention to volcanic ash is August 23, 23:22
Volcanic ash from the eruption can be seriously affected even if the amount is small. Attention should be paid to future volcanic activity.
People with asthma and other diseases
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, if the thickness of the accumulated volcanic ash is 0.1 mm or more and less than 1 mm, those with respiratory illness such as asthma may get worse.
Also,
▽ The white line on the road becomes difficult to see and the car needs to drive slowly,
▽ Airplanes and railways may not be able to operate.
In addition, if you accumulate more than 1 millimeter, even healthy people will begin to complain of abnormalities in the respiratory system such as eyes, nose and throat.
Visibility worsens and the possibility of a power outage
Also,
▽ Because falling volcanic ash or piled volcanic ash is rolled up and visibility becomes worse, traffic restrictions and speed restrictions may occur,
▽ A power outage occurs at the power transmission facility,
▽ There is a risk that the lifeline will be affected, such as water purification being stopped at the water purification plant and water supply being stopped.
Volcanic plume expected to flow northeast
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the volcanic ash is expected to flow in the northeast direction during this eruption of Mt. Asama, and the effects of volcanic ash are expected to affect the following municipalities.
▽ Naganohara Town and Tsumagoi Village in Gunma Prefecture, Karuizawa Town and Miyota Town in Nagano Prefecture
▽ Nakanojo-machi and Kusatsu-machi, Gunma Prefecture are expected to be affected by 1 am on the 8th.
▽ Expected by 2 am in Higashi Agatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture, Sakae Village, Nagano Prefecture, and Yuzawa Town, Niigata Prefecture,
▽ Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture is expected by 3:00 am