Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts, ash falls across parts of Kagoshima
20:35, 7 June 2026
Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted powerfully, covering parts of Kagoshima in volcanic ash, Qazinform News Agency reports.
Located in Kagoshima Prefecture on the southern island of Kyushu, the volcano sent a massive plume of volcanic ash into atmosphere.
Earlier, it was reported that thousands of residents fled their homes in the central Philippines after the Mayon Volcano erupted in early May, sending lava flows down its slopes and ash across nearby communities.