lava flows expected to reach two kilometres away from the crater.Nearby settlements including the city of Aso, Takamori town and Minamiaso village are reportedly in danger.The ash has been sent 3,500 metres into the sky, heading east of what is Japan's largest active volcano.The Prime Minister's Office confirmed the eruption and issued a level three warning in the area (restricting entry) having initially issued a level two warning.
If the warning level is upped once again there will be mass evacuations.They said on Twitter: "Be wary of large volcanic blocks and pyroclastic flows that accompany the eruption within a range of approximately 2 km from the crater."According to local meteorologists, Mount Aso had been threatening to erupt since.
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