MBC News | Ash falls on the Kagoshima city side due to the eruption of Sakurajima.

Sakurajima volcanic eruption causes ash fall on Kagoshima city side Line of cars waiting to be washed at gas station Road sweeper dispatched for the first time in two years[09/12 12:07]

Minamidake of Sakurajima erupted on the night of the 11th, and volcanic ash flowed from the crater to the west of Kagoshima City. In Kagoshima City, on the morning of the 12th, there were places where cars and roads were covered with ash.

This video was taken in Kagoshima City on the night of the 11th. We also saw the ashes of Sakurajima continuing to fall like rain.

At the Minamidake summit crater of Sakurajima, eruptions occurred at 8:14 pm and 8:30 pm on the 11th, and volcanic plumes rose up to a height of 1,300 meters.

A moderate amount of volcanic plume flowed westward from the crater toward Kagoshima City, and at dawn, roads and cars in the city were covered with ash.

For the first time in regarding two years, Kagoshima City dispatched a road sweeper and water truck to remove ash from the road, and there was a line of cars waiting to be washed at the gas station.

(man who came to the car wash)

“There was so much ash that it had hardened. Today was my day off, so I came to wash the car.”

Even if Sakurajima erupts following this on the 12th, ash is expected to fall west of the crater in Kagoshima City and Hioki City.

Sakurajima is currently under volcanic alert level 3, with entry restricted.

[Image]Kagoshima city area hit by ash, forecast of ash fallhere

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