Volcanic smoke from Mt. Usu engulfs Lake Toya resort

TOYA, Japan - Volcanic smoke from Mt. Usu, pushed on by strong winds, engulfs the Lake Toya spa-resort district in Hokkaido. The volcano has been erupting since March 31, forcing some 13,000 residents of the three municipalities surrounding to the volcano -- the city of Date and towns of Sobetsu and Abuta -- to evacuate their homes.

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