Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts - in pictures

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