Japan’s Mount Kirishima Volcano Erupts Explosively
About 600 people have been evacuated as a volcano in southern Japan spewed ash and smoke over nearby towns. Hirokazu Taniyama, an official in Miyazaki, said today that 612 people stayed in primary schools for the night after volcanic activity increased yesterday. He said most of them were returning home today. The 1421-metre Shinmoedake volcano [...]