A powerful volcanic eruption is currently taking place in Japan

Overview of weather and natural events around the World. What is happening in this world: natural disasters on the planet of Earth. The latest news about weather events and disasters. Become a channel sponsor and you will get access to exclusive bonuses. More: The Sakurajima volcano is erupting at this moment in southern Japan in Kagoshima Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. Footage of what is happening is spreading across social networks and local media. The volcano ejected a column of ash and smoke into the atmosphere to a height of more than 5 km. Volcanologists are warning residents of the risk of large volcanic rocks falling within a 6 km radius of the crater. In some communities in the vicinity of the volcano, ash fall was recorded. In addition, the formation of a pyroclastic flow cannot be ruled out. As a result of the eruption, the danger level in the region has been raised to maximum. The Sakurajima volcano is con