Sakurajima volcano erupts in southern Japan – video

Sakurajima volcano erupts sending plumes of smoke and lightning-like flashes into the sky and burning lava down its slopes. Japan's meteorological agency said the volcano, on the southern island of Kyushu, erupted at about 7pm local time (10am GMT). There were no immediate reports of injuries but entry to the area was banned and the existing no-go zone around the crater was increased to a 1.2-mile radius. Photograph: AP

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