Evacuation in Japan: Mount Shindake erupts
The volcano started erupting on Friday morning. One out of 137 inhabitants of the island has been taken to hospital with face burns.
Residents of Kuchinoerabu Island are being evacuated due to the eruption of Mount Shindake that started on Friday.
137 people lived on the island. They will be evacuated to the neighbouring island of Yakushima. One person got face burns.
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