4-stage ashfall response plan compiled to prep for Mt. Fuji eruption

A Japanese government panel compiled on Friday measures to be taken in the event of ashfall from a large-scale eruption of Mt. Fuji, classifying them into four stages based on the severity of the situation.While the underlying principle is to have people stay home and continue their normal lives as much as possible, residents will be urged to evacuate when an incident is categorized Stage 4 with ashfall of 30 centimeters or more, considered a life-threatening amount.Stage 1 applies when ashfall is under three centimeters, and there is a risk of railway service suspensions. Ashfall of 3-30 c…READ FULL ARTICLE