Hokkaido volcano may have erupted, local observatory says

Hokkaido volcano may have erupted, local observatory says

KUSHIRO, Japan - Mt. Meakandake, a 1,499-meter volcano in eastern Hokkaido, is seen spewing out smoke on March 21. The Sapporo meteorological observatory said minor volcanic moves have been detected since around 6:28 a.m.

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