Mt. Usu still active

Mt. Usu still active

TOYA, Japan - Mt. Usu, the volcano in Hokkaido which erupted March 31, continues spewing ash, steam and smoke April 20. The picture of the northwestern part of the 732-meter volcano was taken at 7:45 a.m.

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