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Alert issued in Gunma, Nagano after Mt Asama erupts

Monday 02nd February, 07:15 AM JST

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  • Kwaabish at 07:30 AM JST - 2nd February

    Good forecasting. It seems that it was relatively accurate as reports indicate that the mountain suffered a minor eruption this morning.

  • archiebald at 09:21 AM JST - 2nd February

    We can see Asama yama easily from our bedroom window. My wife told me she had been woken up by the window rattling sometime just after 2am.

    Couldn't see anything this morning because of cloud cover.

  • bogva at 10:04 AM JST - 2nd February

    In Yokohama there was volcanic ash on everything outside. It's basically glass particles - not very good to the human body. If anybody is concerned turn - wear masks!

  • neverknow2 at 10:36 AM JST - 2nd February

    Does this mean there is a quake on the way?

  • Samuraiiki at 11:13 AM JST - 2nd February

    That was the prelude to Mt. Pinatubo's big eruption. Of course, I am sure they know it will not be a big one like in Pinatubo. Else they would be warning people ahead of it.

  • Yelnats at 12:47 PM JST - 2nd February

    I love eruptions.

  • kakari at 03:11 PM JST - 2nd February

    is there any photos?

  • dennis0bauer at 03:32 PM JST - 2nd February

    Yelnats, what kind of eruptions?

  • kwatt at 03:40 PM JST - 2nd February

    Mt. Asama is one of many active volcanos. It was a small eruption.

  • USAkuma at 03:40 PM JST - 2nd February

    Strange. Living in Saitama which is closer to the actual volcano in question, we've been blessed with clear skies and from what I can tell, a lack of falling ash. I guess it all depends on where the winds blow.

    I'll try to remember to take in the laundry though...

  • Spanishwoman at 06:30 PM JST - 2nd February

    What about Sakurajima? I read in Yahoo news that it erupted yesterday night as well!

  • Ranger_Miffy at 07:36 PM JST - 2nd February

    Tokyo seems unaffected.

  • Badsey at 12:00 AM JST - 3rd February

    I would expect a major disturbance in the pacific ring soon. Alaska was having some activity also.

    eruption or earthquake: the season has started.

    As others have said: this ash is very abrasive to the lungs = you need to wear a mask around this stuff.

  • Mz at 07:19 AM JST - 3rd February

    Photos and a video http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7864266.stm

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