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Evacuees disembark from a ferry at a port in Kagoshima City after the eruption. AFP
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Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted on July 24. Reuters
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The volcano is on the island of Kyushu, about 965km from Tokyo. Reuters
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The chief of the unit monitoring volcanoes at the Japan Meteorological Agency explains the eruption during a press conference in Tokyo. AFP
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Sakurajima is one of the country's most active volcanoes. EPA
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The Japan Meteorological Agency announced a Level 5 alert, the highest, and called on residents to leave the area. EPA
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Volcanic ash covers a vehicle in Kagoshima, a city near Sakurajima. AP
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Evacuees disembark from a ferry at a port in Kagoshima City after the eruption. AFP
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Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted on July 24. Reuters
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The volcano is on the island of Kyushu, about 965km from Tokyo. Reuters
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The chief of the unit monitoring volcanoes at the Japan Meteorological Agency explains the eruption during a press conference in Tokyo. AFP
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Sakurajima is one of the country's most active volcanoes. EPA
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The Japan Meteorological Agency announced a Level 5 alert, the highest, and called on residents to leave the area. EPA
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Volcanic ash covers a vehicle in Kagoshima, a city near Sakurajima. AP
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Evacuees disembark from a ferry at a port in Kagoshima City after the eruption. AFP
Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts, forcing dozens to flee
Meteorological officials raise eruption alert to highest level
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25 July, 2022
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