19/08/2013 10:11
Volcano erupts in southwestern Japan
A volcano has erupted in southwestern Japan and coated a city with a layer of ash, the Sky News reports.
People in Kagoshima city wore masks and used umbrellas to shield themselves from the falling ash after the Sakurajima volcano erupted on Sunday and spewed a three-mile smoke plume into the sky.
Drivers were forced to turn on their headlights as the sky went dark and train services in the city were halted temporarily so ash could be removed from the tracks.
Officials said no injuries or damage have been reported.
By this morning, the air was clearer as the city mobilised hundreds of rubbish trucks and sprinklers, and masked residents helped sweep up the ash.