Evacuees take needed items back with them

Evacuees take needed items back with them

SOBETSU, Japan - The photo shows those who recently evacuated from their residences in the town of Sobetsu near the Mt. Usu volcano in southwestern Hokkaido taking needed items back to their shelter after temporarily visiting their homes on April 9. Mt. Usu erupted March 31 for the first time in nearly 23 years and has since been emitting ash, steam, smoke and rock.

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