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 that minor volcanic moves have been detected since early hours of the day.

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