• In this photo released by Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory, volcanic smoke billows from Mount Sakurajima in Kagoshima, on the southern Japanese main island of Kyushu Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013. Kyodo reported that it erupted Sunday evening, marking the 500th eruption this year at the 1,117 meters (3,686 foot) high mountain, which is one of Japan's most active volcanoes. There is no immediate reports of injuries. (AP Photo/Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory) CREDIT MANDATORY *** Local Caption *** Japan Eruption.JPEG-01aaa.jpg
    In this photo released by Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory, volcanic smoke billows from Mount Sakurajima in Kagoshima, on the southern Japanese main island of Kyushu Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013. Kyodo reported that it erupted Sunday evening, marking the 500th eruption this year at the 1,117 meters (3,686 foot) high mountain, which is one of Japan's most active volcanoes. There is no immediate reports of injuries. (AP Photo/Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory) CREDIT MANDATORY *** Local Caption *** Japan Eruption.JPEG-01aaa.jpg
  • Volcanic smoke from Mount Sakurajima flow into an urban area in Kagoshima, on the southern Japanese main island of Kyushu. AP Photo/Kyodo News
    Volcanic smoke from Mount Sakurajima flow into an urban area in Kagoshima, on the southern Japanese main island of Kyushu. AP Photo/Kyodo News
  • Volcanic smoke billows from Mount Sakurajima in Kagoshima, on the southern Japanese main island of Kyushu. AP Photo/Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory
    Volcanic smoke billows from Mount Sakurajima in Kagoshima, on the southern Japanese main island of Kyushu. AP Photo/Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory
  • City officials wearing masks clean the pavement covered by ash. AP Photo/Kyodo News
    City officials wearing masks clean the pavement covered by ash. AP Photo/Kyodo News
  • People in the city wore masks and raincoats and used umbrellas to shield themselves from the ash after the erupton. AP Photo/Kyodo News
    People in the city wore masks and raincoats and used umbrellas to shield themselves from the ash after the erupton. AP Photo/Kyodo News
  • City officials wearing masks clean the pavement covered by ash. AP Photo/Kyodo News
    City officials wearing masks clean the pavement covered by ash. AP Photo/Kyodo News
  • Buildings stand shrouded in ash after the Sakurajima volcano erupted in Kagoshima. AP Photo/Kyodo News
    Buildings stand shrouded in ash after the Sakurajima volcano erupted in Kagoshima. AP Photo/Kyodo News
  • Drivers use headlights early evening as the streets are covered by ash after the Sakurajima volcano erupted earlier in the day in Kagoshima. AP Photo/Kyodo News
    Drivers use headlights early evening as the streets are covered by ash after the Sakurajima volcano erupted earlier in the day in Kagoshima. AP Photo/Kyodo News
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    Volcano copation
  • The eruption on Sunday of the 1,117-metre high volcano, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, sent up the highest plume in recorded history of about 5,000 metres. Reuters/Kyodo
    The eruption on Sunday of the 1,117-metre high volcano, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, sent up the highest plume in recorded history of about 5,000 metres. Reuters/Kyodo
  • There were no immediate reports of injuries after the eruption. Reuters/Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory
    There were no immediate reports of injuries after the eruption. Reuters/Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory

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