Japan - Kirishima has started erupting

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Kirishima erupts in spectacular fashion

Erik Klemetti on January 26, 2011, 8:54 AM



Around the globe in Japan, Kirishima, a volcano on the southern island of Kyushu, has started erupting vigorously. I haven't been able to find many reports, but the Tokyo VAAC issued an ash warning for Kirishima to elevations up to ~7.6 km / 25,000 feet and the Kirishima webcam (there are three, but only one that is still working) seems to be showing significant glowing material coming from the summit area. This activity looks to be phreatomagmatic explosions throwing material from the crater and/or pyroclastic flows and reports indicate bombs being thrown upwards of 2 km (Japanese) from the vent.

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real time live camera http://websv1.kirishimacho.com/jp/lvappl-j.htm its so busy now

from live camera

live camera http://kirishima-live.jpn.org/ its so busy now
update frequency: 1 time/1 min

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press release by Miyazaki Meteorological Observatory

from Miyazaki Meteorological Observatory web site 26 Jan 15:30 PM

Red circles on the map mark ash fall

http://www.jma-net.go.jp/miyazaki/pdf/rinji/kazan/Kirishimayama20110126_1.pdf

from Miyazaki Meteorological Observatory web site 26 Jan 20:30 PM

http://www.jma-net.go.jp/miyazaki/pdf/rinji/kazan/Kirishimayama20110126_2.pdf

 

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27 Jan 04:30 AM, volcanic thunder
mr.Nagatomo took this photo

yomiuri online

27 Jan 09:42 AM

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27 Jan AM, Miyakonojo city

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27 Jan

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Eruptions continue on Mount Shin-moe

A volcano in southwestern Japan has been spewing ash and smoke since Wednesday, causing traffic disruption in a wide area.

Eruptions at Mount Shin-moe in the Kirishima mountain range, which straddles Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, began on Wednesday morning.
The Meteorological Agency has raised volcanic alert levels to 3 on a scale of 5. The agency is advising people to stay away from the area.....

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:47:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/27_19.html

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yomiuri online

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Mt Shinmoe continues erupting

A volcano in southwestern Japan is continuing to erupt on Friday morning.

Mount Shinmoe, in a mountain range straddling Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, erupted violently on Thursday afternoon. It was the mountain's first eruption since the Meteorological Agency started observation in 1988. Columns of volcanic ash reached 3,000 meters above the crater.....

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:25:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/28_11.html

Mt Shinmoe continues erupting

A volcano in southwestern Japan is continuing to erupt on Friday, throwing up a large amount of ash and causing disruption over a wide area.

Mount Shinmoe, in a mountain range straddling Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, came violently to life on Thursday. It was the mountain's first explosive eruption in 52 years.
Another huge eruption occurred shortly before 3 AM on Friday, with volcanic fumes reaching 1,800 meters high....

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:25:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/28_18.html

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live camera http://www.miyazaki-live.jp/sabou/movie.php?camid=17

live camera http://www.miyazaki-live.jp/sabou/movie.php?camid=14

live camera http://www.miyazaki-live.jp/sabou/movie.php?camid=15

live camera http://www.miyazaki-live.jp/sabou/movie.php?camid=16

live cameras
http://www.miyazaki-live.jp/sabou/index.php

from Kirishima city web site
Red circle on the map mark No entry
Pink way on the map mark mountain trail

red way on the map mark closed way

http://www.city-kirishima.jp/modules/page060/index.php?id=13

 

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Another eruption at Mount Shinmoe

A volcano in southwestern Japan erupted violently again on Friday, throwing ash and smoke more than 1,000 meters into the air.

Mount Shinmoe, which lies in a mountain range that straddles Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, erupted on Thursday for the first time in 52 years.
Volcanic activity has continued since then. The latest eruption occurred around 1 PM on Friday....

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:34:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/28_22.html

All flights cancelled at Miyazaki Airport

All flights to and from Miyazaki Airport have been canceled due to the possible effect of volcanic ash on aircraft engines.

Operations at the airport had been temporarily suspended on Friday, but resumed in the afternoon after piles of volcanic ash on runways were removed....

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:26:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/28_23.html

Eruptions continue at Mount Shinmoe

A volcano in southwestern Japan continues to erupt, spewing huge amounts of ash and smoke.

Mount Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range that straddles Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures violently came to life on Thursday after having been dormant for 52 years.
The latest explosive eruption occurred on Friday afternoon, with smoke rising up to 1,000 meters....

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:57:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/28_29.html

Mt Shinmoe magma building up since last year

A geological study has found that more than 6-million square meters of magma built up deep under Mount Shinmoe between last May and its eruption on Wednesday.

The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, a research institute affiliated with the land ministry, says the ground had been swelling since December 2009 around Mount Shinmoe in the Kirishima range in southwestern Japan.
GPS data from observation points set up around the mountain confirmed the ground moved from 1 to 2 centimeters toward the outside of the mountain between early May of last year and early January of this year.
Based on the results, the amount of underground magma could be calculated....

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:32:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/28_31.html

at Miyakonojo city, 28 Jan

jiji com
lava dome, 28 Jan

jiji com

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Eruptions continue at Mt Shinmoe

Eruptions continue at a volcano in southwestern Japan.

Mount Shinmoe has been spewing huge amounts of ash and smoke since Thursday, when it erupted for the first time in 52 years.
The Meteorological Agency says violent eruptions on Friday flung rocks more than 7 to 8 centimeters in size about 7 kilometers....
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:50:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/society.html

06:02 AM

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Strong wind spreads more ash from volcano

Eruptions continue on Sunday at a volcano in southwestern Japan.

Mount Shinmoe has been spewing huge amounts of ash and smoke since Thursday, when it erupted for the first time in 52 years.
A local weather observatory says a strong wind is blowing above the crater, spreading ash mainly to areas southeast of the volcano.
The wind is expected to intensify and may spread ash to a wider area......

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 10:15:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/30_10.html

Warning of more ash from Mt Shinmoe

Eruptions continue on Sunday at a volcano in southwestern Japan. Mount Shinmoe has been spewing huge amounts of ash and smoke since Thursday, when it erupted for the first time in 52 years.

A local weather observatory says strong wind associated with the winter pressure pattern is blowing above the crater, sending ash to areas southeast of the volcano. More ash will likely fall in a wide area as a strong wind of about 55 kilometers per hour is expected through late on Sunday night....

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:01:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/30_15.html

Mt Shinmoe erupts for 3rd time

A volcano in southwestern Japan erupted for the first time in 2 days on Sunday afternoon.

The volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture has been active since last Wednesday with major eruptions on Thursday and Friday.
The Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory says it was unable to gauge the height of the smoke due to low-lying cloud, but has detected air vibrations caused by the eruptions....

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:47:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/30_16.html

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Takaharu town issues evacuation counsel for disaster

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30 Jan, 23:50 PM(local time)
3 areas; 507 families, total 1134 persons→512 families, total 1150 person
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from live camera

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People asked to keep away from Mt.Shinmoe

Japan's Meteorological Agency is warning people to move further away from erupting volcano Mt. Shinmoe in the southwest of the country.

The agency says it found a lava dome lying dozens of meters across the center of the volcano's crater on Friday.
On Sunday, it further analyzed satellite data and found the lava dome was about 500 meters in diameter.....

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:02:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/31_06.html

Over 1,100 people near volcano told to evacuate

A town in southwestern Japan has urged its 1,100 residents to evacuate as experts say nearby Mount Shinmoe will likely intensify its volcanic activity.

Officials in the town of Takaharu, located about 3 kilometers from the mountain, have advised residents in 4 districts to evacuate the area. More than 500 people have fled to shelters. Several hundred briefly returned home to pick up essential goods during the evacuation.
Two elementary schools and one high school in the affected area have been closed...

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:11:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/31_20.html

People asked to keep away from Mt.Shinmoe

Japan's Meteorological Agency is warning people to move further away from erupting volcano Mt. Shinmoe in the southwest of the country.

The agency says it found a lava dome lying dozens of meters across the center of the volcano's crater on Friday.
On Sunday, it further analyzed satellite data and found the lava dome was about 500 meters in diameter....

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:27:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/31_h06.html

Expert urges caution in area around volcano

A volcanologist says an erupting volcano in southwestern Japan could become more violent if its lava dome breaks up.

University of Tokyo Professor Emeritus Toshitsugu Fujii heads the Coordinating Committee for the Prediction of Volcanic Eruptions.
He says the lava dome forming at the crater of Mount Shinmoe is growing in the shape of a pancake. He says a major eruption could blow the dome away....

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:53:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/31_29.html

inhabitants of Takaharu town

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lava dome, 31 Jan

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[size=+1][highlight]real time live camera, set "16 新燃岳方面" [/highlight][/size]http://www.sankei-m.co.jp/webcamera.php
from sankei miyazaki web

[highlight]real time live camera[/highlight] http://camera1.city.kobayashi.lg.jp/
from Kobayashi city

Mt Shinmoe lava dome growing rapidly

Experts are warning of a possible explosive eruption at Mount Shinmoe in southwestern Japan. The volcano's lava dome has rapidly grown to about 500 meters in diameter.

A team of the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention analyzed satellite data of the volcano, located on the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures.
It found that the dome was about 50 meters in diameter on Thursday and grew to about 500 meters on Sunday, covering more than half of the mountain top...

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 07:59:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/01_02.html

Mt. Shinmoe explodes for the 4th time on Tuesday

An erupting volcano in southwestern Japan sent out an explosive blast on Tuesday morning that broke windows several kilometers away.

Mount Shinmoe, in the Kirishima mountain range between Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, began erupting last Wednesday.
The volcano's 4th eruption, the first in 2 days, occurred shortly before 8 AM on Tuesday. It spewed columns of smoke as high as 2,000 meters....

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:52:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/01_10.html

Mt Shinmoe's 4th explosion adds damage

An erupting volcano in southwestern Japan sent out an explosive blast on Tuesday morning that broke windows several kilometers away.

Mount Shinmoe, in the Kirishima mountain range on Kyushu Island, began erupting last Wednesday....

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:35:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/01_21.html

Shinmoe eruption may match largest on record

Mount Shinmoe in southwestern Japan has spewed out some 70-million tons of volcanic ash and rock since its eruption became active last Wednesday.

A group of scientists at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology say this makes the volcano's current activity about 9 times bigger than its last eruption 52 years ago....

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:00:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/01_26.html

07:55 AM

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07:59 AM

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11:16 AM

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infrasound by volcanic activity, 11:17 AM

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11:18 AM

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infrasound by volcanic activity, 11:29 AM

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Mt Shinmoe 's 5th explosion

1st Feb, 23:19 PM(local time)
ash and smoke more than 2000 meters

from live camera

Mt. Shinmoe erupts for 5th time

A volcano in southwestern Japan has erupted again, sending columns of smoke 2,000 meters into the air.

Mount Shinmoe, which straddles Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures, erupted at 11:19 PM on Tuesday, local time. It was the volcano's 5th eruption since January 26th....


Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:29:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/02_04.html

21:01 PM

23:28 PM

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21:16 PM

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00:02 AM, 2 Feb

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Mt. Shinmoe erupts for 6th time

A volcano in southwestern Japan has erupted again, sending columns of smoke 2,000 meters into the air.

Mount Shinmoe, which straddles Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures, erupted at 5:25 AM Wednesday, local time. It was the volcano's 6th eruption since January 26th...


Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:35:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/02_13.html

from live camera

 

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Mt Shinmoe 's 7th explosion

2nd Feb, 10:47 AM(local time)

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Mt Shinmoe marks full week of eruptions

A volcano in southwestern Japan marked a week of eruptions on Wednesday, with no sign of the volcanic activity easing.

Mount Shinmoe began sending high columns of smoke into the air last Wednesday. It has since erupted explosively 8 times, including 3 times on Wednesday alone....


Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:13:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/02_23.html

Volcanic eruptions affect local residents

The week-long volcanic activity of Mount Shinmoe has been affecting the lives of people who live nearby.

The town of Takaharu in Miyazaki Prefecture, has advised more than 1,000 residents to evacuate.
About 350 people spent Tuesday night at the town's health and welfare center, where cardboard partitions and curtains were installed to ensure some privacy....



Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:21:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/02_26.html

inhabitants of Takaharu town

ANN news
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Mt Shinmoe 's 8th explosion

2nd Feb, 15:53 PM(local time)

Miyazaki prefecture web site
Concerning the Eruption of Kirishima Mountain (Shinmoe-dake), 31 Jan

http://www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp/contents/foreign/page00324.html

from Kirishima city web site
Red circle on the map mark No entry
Pink way on the map mark mountain trail

http://www.city-kirishima.jp/modules/page060/index.php?id=14

 

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Japan Volcano Erupts Again; May Disrupt International Flights
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<CITE class=byline>By Stuart Biggs -<SCRIPT type=text/javascript>document.write(dateFormat(new Date(1296633707000),"mmm d, yyyy h:MM TT Z"));</SCRIPT> Feb 2, 2011 2:01 AM CT </CITE>

Shinmoedake, a volcano on Japan?s southern island of Kyushu, erupted for a seventh time in the last week, emitting an ash plume that may affect international flights after a series of domestic transport disruptions.

The 1,421-meter (4,660 feet) volcano in the Kirishima range erupted at 10:47 a.m. local time, following two eruptions overnight, a branch division of Japan?s Meteorological Agency said in statements today. The volcano spewed smoke and ash as high as 3,000 meters before drifting east-southeast toward the coast near Miyazaki.

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said the ash may delay flights between Hong Kong and airports in Nagoya, Tokyo and Osaka, according to a statement on the carrier?s website today.

Japan Airlines Corp. and All Nippon Airways Co., Asia?s largest listed carrier, said flights to or from Miyazaki airport may be canceled or diverted to Kagoshima airport and advised passengers to check before traveling, according to separate statements on the carriers? websites.

More...
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...-again-may-disrupt-international-flights.html

 

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real time live camera http://www.nhk.or.jp/miyazaki/volcano/ from Miyazaki

real time live camera http://www.nhk.or.jp/kagoshima/volcano/shinmoedake/index.html from Kagoshima ←nice!

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Mt Shinmoe 's 9th explosion

3rd Feb, 08:09 AM(local time)

nhk news
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Mt Shinmoe erupts explosively for 9th time

A volcano in southwestern Japan has erupted for the ninth time in just over a week.

Mount Shinmoe, which straddles Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, began erupting on Wednesday last week....

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:00:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
mhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/03_15.html

Volcanic activity continues at Mt Shinmoe

Eruptions continue at a volcano in southwestern Japan, sending columns of smoke high up in the air.

Mount Shinmoe, in the Kirishima mountain range straddling Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, began erupting last week.
On Thursday, the volcano exploded in the morning and again around noon, spewing columns of smoke as high as 2,500 meters....



Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:58:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/03_25.html

Volcanic activity continues at Mt Shinmoe

Eruptions continue at a volcano in southwestern Japan, sending columns of smoke high up in the air.

Mount Shinmoe, in the Kirishima mountain range straddling Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, began erupting last week....

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:58:00 +0900(JST)
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nhk worldhttp://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/03_25.html

 

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Re: Japan - Kirishima has started erupting

Eruptions continue at Mt Shinmoe

Violent eruptions continue at Mount Shinmoe in southwestern Japan.

The volcano in the Kirishima mountain range, which straddles Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, erupted again on Friday morning.
It spewed columns of smoke that reached a height of 3,000 meters. The smoke and ash are flowing to the east.
Aerial observation on Thursday revealed that the pool of lava in the crater remained nearly unchanged, measuring about 600 meters in diameter....


Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:20:00 +0900(JST)
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nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/04_16.html

Towns face mudslide risks

The land ministry says 35 locations in Miyazaki Prefecture are at high risk of mudslides involving ash from the erupting volcano.

Most of the locations are in Miyakonojo City, and all are in the lower reaches of mountain streams.
The land ministry warned local officials on Friday that geographic conditions and the accumulation of more than a centimeter of volcanic ash mean the areas will be prone to mudslides in heavy rain.....

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:18:00 +0900(JST)
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nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/04_29.html

Rain forecast at Mt Shinmoe raising mudslide risk

Eruptions have been continuing at Mount Shinmoe in southwestern Japan since late last month.

The volcano in the Kirishima mountain range, which straddles Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, erupted again on Friday morning, spewing columns of smoke as high as 3,000 meters....

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:40:00 +0900(JST)
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nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/04_31.html

 

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Re: Japan - Kirishima has started erupting

from Kirishima city web site, 4 Feb

Kirishima Volcano Disaster Prevention Map http://www.city-kirishima.jp/modules/xfsection/article.php?articleid=1891

 

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Eruption damages crops in Miyazaki

Continuing eruptions at Mount Shinmoe in southwestern Japan have damaged crops in the area. The volcano has been erupting since Wednesday of last week.

Mount Shinmoe is part of the Kirishima mountain range, which straddles Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures. The volcano erupted again on Friday morning, spewing columns of smoke as high as 3,000 meters.....


Sat, 05 Feb 2011 06:21:00 +0900(JST)
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nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/05_04.html


from real time live camera http://www.nhk.or.jp/kagoshima/volcano/shinmoedake/index.html

Mt Shinmoe continues to erupt

Mount Shinmoe in southwestern Japan continues to erupt, causing volcanic ash to spread to a wide area.

The volcano spewed columns of smoke as high as 2,000 meters on Saturday morning, spreading ash mainly to areas east of the mountain.
The Meteorological Agency forecasts that southern areas will also have falling cinders and debris later in the day as the direction of the wind changes....

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:15:00 +0900(JST)
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nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/05_18.html