Sakurajima volcano in southwestern Japan erupts, no injuries reported

A volcano on Sakurajima in southwestern Japan erupted early Sunday, sending a column of smoke over 2.3 kilometers into the air, the weather agency said.Following the eruption at 1:09 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency issued an eruption alert, urging people in the cities of Kagoshima and Tarumizu in Kagoshima Prefecture to protect themselves from the potential impact of the volcanic activity. There were no reports of injuries or property damage following the eruption, local authorities said.The agency initially said pyroclastic flows were confirmed within 1.8 km of the Minamidake crater …READ FULL ARTICLE