Volcanic Ash Covers Japanese City
Japan’s Mount Sakurajima erupted for the 500th time this year, covering a nearby city in ash. This Sunday’s eruption was the volcano’s largest in decades. The volcanic smoke plume reached as high as 5,000 meters. Residents of nearby Kagoshima city are used to the eruptions from one of Japan’s most active volcanoes. They shielded themselves from the ash and smoke by wearing masks and raincoats, and using umbrellas. No injuries were reported. Japan has also experienced extreme weather this month, including a major heat wave, dangerous landslides, and massive flooding.
日本樱岛火山今年第500次喷发,周边城市烟雾弥漫。周日,樱岛火山现几十年最大一次喷发。火山灰达5000米高。作为日本最活跃火山之一,鹿儿岛市居民已非常习惯。为躲避火山灰,人们口戴口罩,穿着雨衣,手持雨伞。无人员受伤报告。本月,日本还遭极端天气影响,包括热浪、山崩以及特大洪水。
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