The Japanese city of Kagoshima was coated in ash on Sunday from nearby volcano Mount Sakurajima.
Citizens wore masks and carried umbrellas to protect themselves as the ash rained down over the city. According to the BBC, this is the 500th eruption from Sakurajima already this year, and it sent a dark plume over 16,000 feet into the air.
The Associated Press said Kyodo News reported that the lava flow traveled .6 miles and there are currently no injuries. Railway services were suspended while ash was cleaned up from the tracks.
BBC reports that the city has begun cleaning up after the latest eruption from Sakurajima.
The volcano is only six miles from the city, which is located in the Kagoshima prefecture. Kyodo News noted that it doesn’t seem like there will be a larger eruption from Sakurajima, but volcanic activity will likely continue.
Japan lies on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” which is known for constant seismic activity, the AP notes, and that the Japan Meteorological Agency has warned against anyone going near Mount Sakurajima.
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