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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year 2

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Italy: Miles High Plume Of Volcanic Ash Billows From Stromboli In July 11 Eruption

Stromboli erupted anew on Thursday, July 11, sending a tall plume of volcanic ash into the sky and causing a pyroclastic flow that reached the coastline and extended several meters into the sea.

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Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Eruption – Lahar Roars Through Town In La Castellana 5

Lahar, a flow of debris consisting of volcanic material, roared through a town in La Castellana near the foot of Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines' Negros island on Wednesday, June 5, two days after the volcano erupted on Monday night, sending a tall plume of ash into the sky. Alert Level 2 is currently raised in the area due to increased volcanic unrest.

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Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Eruption – Lahar Roars Through Town In La Castellana 7

Lahar, a flow of debris consisting of volcanic material, roared through a town in La Castellana near the foot of Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines' Negros island on Wednesday, June 5, two days after the volcano erupted on Monday night, sending a tall plume of ash into the sky. Alert Level 2 is currently raised in the area due to increased volcanic unrest.

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Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Eruption – Lahar Roars Through Town In La Castellana 6

Lahar, a flow of debris consisting of volcanic material, roared through a town in La Castellana near the foot of Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines' Negros island on Wednesday, June 5, two days after the volcano erupted on Monday night, sending a tall plume of ash into the sky. Alert Level 2 is currently raised in the area due to increased volcanic unrest.

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Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Eruption – Lahar Roars Through River In Canlaon City 3

Lahar, a flow of debris consisting of volcanic material, roared through several towns near the foot of Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines' Negros island on Wednesday, June 5, two days after the volcano erupted on Monday night, sending a tall plume of ash into the sky. Alert Level 2 is currently raised in the area due to increased volcanic unrest.

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Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Eruption – Lahar Roars Through Town In La Castellana 2

Lahar, a flow of debris consisting of volcanic material, roared through a town in La Castellana near the foot of Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines' Negros island on Wednesday, June 5, two days after the volcano erupted on Monday night, sending a tall plume of ash into the sky. Alert Level 2 is currently raised in the area due to increased volcanic unrest.

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Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Eruption – Lahar Roars Through Town In La Castellana 4

Lahar, a flow of debris consisting of volcanic material, roared through a town in La Castellana near the foot of Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines' Negros island on Wednesday, June 5, two days after the volcano erupted on Monday night, sending a tall plume of ash into the sky. Alert Level 2 is currently raised in the area due to increased volcanic unrest.

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Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Eruption – Lahar Roars Through Town In La Castellana 3

Lahar, a flow of debris consisting of volcanic material, roared through a town in La Castellana near the foot of Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines' Negros island on Wednesday, June 5, two days after the volcano erupted on Monday night, sending a tall plume of ash into the sky. Alert Level 2 is currently raised in the area due to increased volcanic unrest.

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Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Eruption – Lahar Roars Through Town In La Castellana

Lahar, a flow of debris consisting of volcanic material, roared through a town in La Castellana near the foot of Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines' Negros island on Wednesday, June 5, two days after the volcano erupted on Monday night, sending a tall plume of ash into the sky. Alert Level 2 is currently raised in the area due to increased volcanic unrest.

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Mt. Unzen disaster victims commemorated

SHIMABARA, Japan - Children offer prayers for the victims of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak at Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, on June 3, 2014, the 23rd anniversary of the disaster.

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Memorial for victims of eruption from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak

SHIMABARA, Japan - People light candles on June 3, 2014, at Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall in Shimabara to pray for the victims of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak in Nagasaki Prefecture on the same day in 1991.

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23rd anniv. of Mt. Unzen disaster

SHIMABARA, Japan - Family members of media workers killed in the Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak pyroclastic flow disaster in Nagasaki Prefecture in 1991 pray in Shimabara on June 3, 2014.

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20th anniv. of Fugen Peak eruption

SHIMABARA, Japan - Girls watch lighted candles during an event to commemorate the victims of a pyroclastic flow from Fugen Peak on Mt. Unzen in Nagasaki Prefecture on June 3, 2011, the 20th anniversary of the disaster that claimed the lives of 43 people. The mountain is seen in the background.

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20 years after fatal volcanic disaster

SHIMABARA, Japan - Shimabara Mayor Shuichiro Yokota (front L) offers flowers at a cenotaph during a ceremony in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, on June 3, 2011, to commemorate the 43 victims of a huge pyroclastic flow from Fugen Peak of Mt. Unzen on the 20th anniversary of the disaster.

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Memorial service for victims in 1991 Mt. Unzen eruption

SHIMABARA, Japan - Teijiro Yoshioka (R), mayor of Shimabara at the foot of Mt. Unzen in Nagasaki Prefecture, on June 3 prays for the souls of the 43 people killed in a deadly pyroclastic flow belched from the 1,359-meter volcano on June 3, 1991.

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

The last Bekerah village area (3.1670549, 98.4182099) which is now seen full of Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption material is seen in comparison with photos from the eruption tragedy which shows a farmer, Marni Br Ginting were running away from giant hot clouds on February 01, 2014 in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. About 800 million people live and work in 1,508 danger zones for active volcanoes spread across 86 countries in the 'ring of fire' around the world. One of them is Sinabung which has started to erupt for a long time since August 2010 after being dormant for 400 years. The history of the eruption of Mount Sinabung records, as many as 28 people died of panic, swept by giant hot clouds in a row in 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which had an impact on children's psychology. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

The last Bekerah village area (3.1670549, 98.4182099) which is now seen full of Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption material is seen in comparison with photos from the eruption tragedy which shows the farmers were running away from giant hot clouds on February 01, 2014 in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. About 800 million people live and work in 1,508 danger zones for active volcanoes spread across 86 countries in the 'ring of fire' around the world. One of them is Sinabung which has started to erupt for a long time since August 2010 after being dormant for 400 years. The history of the eruption of Mount Sinabung records, as many as 28 people died of panic, swept by giant hot clouds in a row in 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which had an impact on children's psychology. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

The last Sukameriah village area (3.1404696, 98.4059260) which is now seen full by Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption material in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. About 800 million people live and work in 1,508 danger zones for active volcanoes spread across 86 countries in the 'ring of fire' around the world. One of them is Sinabung which has started to erupt for a long time since August 2010 after being dormant for 400 years. The history of the eruption of Mount Sinabung records, as many as 28 people died of panic, swept by giant hot clouds in a row in 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which had an impact on children's psychology. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

The last Guru Kinayan village now seen full with Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption materials in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. Approximately 800 million people living and activities within 1,508 active volcanoes hazards zone which spread across 86 countries in 'ring of fire' around the worlds. One of them is Sinabung were starts the prolonged eruption since August 2010 after dormant since 400 years ago. Sinabung volcano eruption history noted, as 28 people have died due panic, swept by giant hot clouds in series eruption on 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which affected children's psychology. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

The last Bekerah village area (3.1670549, 98.4182099) now seen full with Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption materials in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. Approximately 800 million people living and activities within 1,508 active volcanoes hazards zone which spread across 86 countries in 'ring of fire' around the worlds. One of them is Sinabung were starts the prolonged eruption since August 2010 after dormant since 400 years ago. Sinabung volcano eruption history noted, as 28 people have died due panic, swept by giant hot clouds in series eruption on 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which affected children's psychology. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

The last Bekerah village area (3.1670549, 98.4182099) which is now seen full of Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption material is seen in comparison with photos from the eruption tragedy which shows a farmer, Junita Br Sitepu were running away from giant hot clouds on February 01, 2014 in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. About 800 million people live and work in 1,508 danger zones for active volcanoes spread across 86 countries in the 'ring of fire' around the world. One of them is Sinabung which has started to erupt for a long time since August 2010 after being dormant for 400 years. The history of the eruption of Mount Sinabung records, as many as 28 people died of panic, swept by giant hot clouds in a row in 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which had an impact on children's psychology. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

The last Bekerah village area (3.1670549, 98.4182099) now seen full with Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption materials in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. Approximately 800 million people living and activities within 1,508 active volcanoes hazards zone which spread across 86 countries in 'ring of fire' around the worlds. One of them is Sinabung were starts the prolonged eruption since August 2010 after dormant since 400 years ago. Sinabung volcano eruption history noted, as 28 people have died due panic, swept by giant hot clouds in series eruption on 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which affected children's psychology. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

★The last Sukameriah village area (3.1404696, 98.4059260) which is now seen full by Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption material were seen in comparison with photos from the eruption tragedy which shows one died body from seventeen people which killed sweped by giant hot clouds on February 01, 2014 in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. About 800 million people live and work in 1,508 danger zones for active volcanoes spread across 86 countries in the 'ring of fire' around the world. One of them is Sinabung which has started to erupt for a long time since August 2010 after being dormant for 400 years. The history of the eruption of Mount Sinabung records, as many as 28 people died of panic, swept by giant hot clouds in a row in 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which had an impact on children's psychology. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

The last Bekerah village area (3.1670549, 98.4182099) now seen full with Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption materials in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. Approximately 800 million people living and activities within 1,508 active volcanoes hazards zone which spread across 86 countries in 'ring of fire' around the worlds. One of them is Sinabung were starts the prolonged eruption since August 2010 after dormant since 400 years ago. Sinabung volcano eruption history noted, as 28 people have died due panic, swept by giant hot clouds in series eruption on 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which affected children's psychology. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

★The last Sukameriah village area (3.1404696, 98.4059260) which is now seen full by Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption material were seen in comparison with photos from the eruption tragedy which shows two residents, Teger Br Sembiring and Budaya Sitepu rescue one died body from seventeen people killed sweped by giant hot clouds on February 01, 2014 in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. About 800 million people live and work in 1,508 danger zones for active volcanoes spread across 86 countries in the 'ring of fire' around the world. One of them is Sinabung which has started to erupt for a long time since August 2010 after being dormant for 400 years. The history of the eruption of Mount Sinabung records, as many as 28 people died of panic, swept by giant hot clouds in a row in 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which had an impact on child

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

★The last Sukameriah village area (3.1404696, 98.4059260) which is now seen full by Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption material were seen in comparison with photos from the eruption tragedy which shows two residents, Teger Br Sembiring and Budaya Sitepu rescue one died body from seventeen people killed sweped by giant hot clouds on February 01, 2014 in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. About 800 million people live and work in 1,508 danger zones for active volcanoes spread across 86 countries in the 'ring of fire' around the world. One of them is Sinabung which has started to erupt for a long time since August 2010 after being dormant for 400 years. The history of the eruption of Mount Sinabung records, as many as 28 people died of panic, swept by giant hot clouds in a row in 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which had an impact on child

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

★The last Sukameriah village area (3.1404696, 98.4059260) which is now seen full by Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption material were seen in comparison with photos from the eruption tragedy which shows two residents, Teger Br Sembiring and Budaya Sitepu rescue one died body from seventeen people killed sweped by giant hot clouds on February 01, 2014 in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. About 800 million people live and work in 1,508 danger zones for active volcanoes spread across 86 countries in the 'ring of fire' around the world. One of them is Sinabung which has started to erupt for a long time since August 2010 after being dormant for 400 years. The history of the eruption of Mount Sinabung records, as many as 28 people died of panic, swept by giant hot clouds in a row in 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which had an impact on child

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

The last Sukameriah village area (3.1404696, 98.4059260) now seen full with Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption materials in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. Approximately 800 million people living and activities within 1,508 active volcanoes hazards zone which spread across 86 countries in 'ring of fire' around the worlds. One of them is Sinabung were starts the prolonged eruption since August 2010 after dormant since 400 years ago. Sinabung volcano eruption history noted, as 28 people have died due panic, swept by giant hot clouds in series eruption on 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which affected children's psychology. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

The last Sukameriah village area (3.1404696, 98.4059260) now seen full with Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption materials in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. Approximately 800 million people living and activities within 1,508 active volcanoes hazards zone which spread across 86 countries in 'ring of fire' around the worlds. One of them is Sinabung were starts the prolonged eruption since August 2010 after dormant since 400 years ago. Sinabung volcano eruption history noted, as 28 people have died due panic, swept by giant hot clouds in series eruption on 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which affected children's psychology. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

★The last Sukameriah village area (3.1404696, 98.4059260) which is now seen full by Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption material were seen in comparison with photos from the eruption tragedy which shows two residents, Teger Br Sembiring and Budaya Sitepu rescue one died body from seventeen people killed sweped by giant hot clouds on February 01, 2014 in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. About 800 million people live and work in 1,508 danger zones for active volcanoes spread across 86 countries in the 'ring of fire' around the world. One of them is Sinabung which has started to erupt for a long time since August 2010 after being dormant for 400 years. The history of the eruption of Mount Sinabung records, as many as 28 people died of panic, swept by giant hot clouds in a row in 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which had an impact on child

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

The last Sukameriah village area (3.1404696, 98.4059260) now seen full with Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption materials in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. Approximately 800 million people living and activities within 1,508 active volcanoes hazards zone which spread across 86 countries in 'ring of fire' around the worlds. One of them is Sinabung were starts the prolonged eruption since August 2010 after dormant since 400 years ago. Sinabung volcano eruption history noted, as 28 people have died due panic, swept by giant hot clouds in series eruption on 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which affected children's psychology. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

The last Sukameriah village area (3.1404696, 98.4059260) now seen full with Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption materials in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. Approximately 800 million people living and activities within 1,508 active volcanoes hazards zone which spread across 86 countries in 'ring of fire' around the worlds. One of them is Sinabung were starts the prolonged eruption since August 2010 after dormant since 400 years ago. Sinabung volcano eruption history noted, as 28 people have died due panic, swept by giant hot clouds in series eruption on 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which affected children's psychology. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinabung Volcano Prolonged Eruption - Indonesia

★The last Sukameriah village area (3.1404696, 98.4059260) which is now seen full by Sinabung pyroclastic flow eruption material were seen in comparison with photos from the eruption tragedy which shows two residents, Teger Br Sembiring and Budaya Sitepu rescue one died body from seventeen people killed sweped by giant hot clouds on February 01, 2014 in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photographed on August 06, 2021. About 800 million people live and work in 1,508 danger zones for active volcanoes spread across 86 countries in the 'ring of fire' around the world. One of them is Sinabung which has started to erupt for a long time since August 2010 after being dormant for 400 years. The history of the eruption of Mount Sinabung records, as many as 28 people died of panic, swept by giant hot clouds in a row in 2010, 2014 and 2016, also continued on August 10, 2020 which had an impact on child

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Japan - Mount Aso

Japan - Mount Aso, the largest volcano in Japan and one of the largest active volcanos in the world. Aso's pyroclastic flow deposits (welded tuff) have been used for bridge construction in the region. Date: circa 1910s

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Shimabara city marks 25th anniv. of Fugen Peak disaster

A woman and her children look at candles in Shimabara, southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2016, the 25th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed 43 lives. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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25th anniv. of Fugen Peak disaster

Photo taken June 3, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Shimabara shows a commemoration ceremony for the 43 victims of a huge pyroclastic flow from Fugen Peak of Mt. Unzen on the 25th anniversary of the disaster. The victims of the fast-moving current of superheated gas and rock included firefighters and reporters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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25th anniv. of Fugen Peak disaster

Photo taken June 3, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Shimabara shows a commemoration ceremony for the 43 victims of a huge pyroclastic flow from Fugen Peak of Mt. Unzen on the 25th anniversary of the disaster. The victims of the fast-moving current of superheated gas and rock included firefighters and reporters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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25th anniv. of Fugen Peak disaster

Photo taken June 3, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Shimabara shows a commemoration ceremony for the 43 victims of a huge pyroclastic flow from Fugen Peak of Mt. Unzen on the 25th anniversary of the disaster. The victims of the fast-moving current of superheated gas and rock included firefighters and reporters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Volcano evacuees fear landslides as rainy season starts in southern Japan

The ash-covered Kuchinoerabu Island, some 1,000 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, has traces of pyroclastic flow from the eruption of Mt. Shindake there on May 29, 2015, as seen from a Kyodo News helicopter. With the start of the rainy season, evacuated residents are worried that landslides could cause secondary damage to their homes and properties. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1 day after volcano eruption on Japanese small island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 30, 2015, shows trees on Kuchinoerabu Island, some 1,000 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, leveled to the ground by pyroclastic flow, a day after the eruption of Mt. Shindake there. While all of the 137 islanders and visitors were successfully evacuated to the nearby Yakushima Island, they began considering how they could live away from their homes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1 day after volcano eruption on Japanese small island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 30, 2015, shows trees on Kuchinoerabu Island, some 1,000 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, leveled to the ground by pyroclastic flow, a day after the eruption of Mt. Shindake there. While all of the 137 islanders and visitors were successfully evacuated to the nearby Yakushima Island, they began considering how they could live away from their homes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Eruption forces islanders to evacuate in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows buildings and cars believed to be hit by pyroclastic flow following the explosive eruption of Mt. Shindake on southwestern Japan's Kuchinoerabu Island on May 29, 2015. All the 137 residents and visitors on Kuchinoerabu have been confirmed safe and left the island by sea and air. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Volcano erupts on small southwestern Japan island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane at 12:56 p.m. on May 29, 2015, shows a plume of smoke from a volcano on Kuchinoerabu Island off Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan, after its explosive eruption that morning. The 9:59 a.m. eruption of Mt. Shindake caused a pyroclastic flow to reach the coast, the weather agency said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Volcano erupts on small southwestern Japan island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane at 1:43 p.m. on May 29, 2015, shows a plume of smoke from a volcano on Kuchinoerabu Island off Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan, after its explosive eruption that morning. The 9:59 a.m. eruption of Mt. Shindake caused a pyroclastic flow to reach the coast, the weather agency said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Volcano erupts on Kuchinoerabu Island off Kagoshima

Sadayuki Kitagawa, chief of the department for volcanic affairs at the Japan Meteorological Agency, holds a press conference at the agency in Tokyo on May 29, 2015, following the eruption of a volcano on Kuchinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The 9:59 a.m. "explosive" eruption of Mt. Shindake caused a plume over 9 kilometers above the crater and a pyroclastic flow to reach the coast, the agency said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Volcano erupts on Kuchinoerabu Island off Kagoshima

Sadayuki Kitagawa, chief of the department for volcanic affairs at the Japan Meteorological Agency, holds a press conference at the agency in Tokyo on May 29, 2015, following the eruption of a volcano on Kuchinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The 9:59 a.m. "explosive" eruption of Mt. Shindake caused a plume over 9 kilometers above the crater and a pyroclastic flow to reach the coast, the agency said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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20th anniv. of Fugen Peak eruption

SHIMABARA, Japan - Girls watch lighted candles during an event to commemorate the victims of a pyroclastic flow from Fugen Peak on Mt. Unzen in Nagasaki Prefecture on June 3, 2011, the 20th anniversary of the disaster that claimed the lives of 43 people. The mountain is seen in the background. (Kyodo)

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20 years after fatal volcanic disaster

SHIMABARA, Japan - Shimabara Mayor Shuichiro Yokota (front L) offers flowers at a cenotaph during a ceremony in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, on June 3, 2011, to commemorate the 43 victims of a huge pyroclastic flow from Fugen Peak of Mt. Unzen on the 20th anniversary of the disaster. (Kyodo)