Alert level raised for volcano on southwest Japan island

The weather agency on Wednesday raised the alert level for a volcano on Kuchinoerabu Island in southwestern Japan and urged residents to prepare for a possible evacuation.The alert level now stands at the second-highest level, four on the scale of five, up from two which only restricts entrance to areas just around the volcanic crater, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.The decision to increase the alert level comes after the agency observed increased seismic activity on the island in Kagoshima Prefecture. It warned people to stay alert against possible falling volcanic rocks and …READ FULL ARTICLE