GUNMA, Aug 05 (News On Japan) –
The Japan Meteorological Agency has raised the volcanic alert stage for the world round Mt. Shirane and the Yugama crater on the Gunma facet of Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane to Level 2, limiting entry close to the crater resulting from a rise in volcanic earthquakes.
Volcanic exercise has intensified because the afternoon of August third, prompting the company to boost the alert stage earlier than 6 a.m. on August 4th from Level 1, which advises consciousness of an lively volcano, to Level 2, which restricts entry close to the crater.
Authorities warn that inside roughly one kilometer of the Yugama crater, there’s a threat of enormous volcanic rocks being ejected.
Following the elevation of the alert stage, a piece of the Shiga Kusatsu Road—connecting Gunma and Nagano prefectures—has been closed to site visitors between Manza-sansaro and Sessho, affecting journey within the area.
Source: TBS