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Japan, Indonesia cope with volcanic eruptions

Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on June 30 that Mount Hakone is active once again in Kanagawa Prefecture after discovering points of small-scale eruption in Owakudani region.
Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on June 30 that Mount Hakoneis active once again in Kanagawa Prefecture after discovering points ofsmall-scale eruption in Owakudani region.

The JMAraised its alert level from 2 to 3 on its scale of 5, warning thecommunity to stay away from the volcano and its crater.

On May 16, the agency also issued an evacuation order for an areaabout 300 metres in diameter from the crater of the volcano.

In Indonesia on June 29, the government deployed 500 militarypersonnel to prevent people from entering the danger zone of SinabungMountain in Karo district, north Sumatra.

ColonelAsep Sukarna, Head of the Mt Sinabung eruption emergency response taskforce, said neither local residents nor refugees of Sinabung’s eruptionsare allowed to enter villages located within a 7-kilometre radius ofthe volcano.

The volcano, which became active fiveyears ago after over 400 years of dormancy, has forced more than 10,600individuals from over 3,000 households in nearby areas to evacuate to 10designated areas.-VNA
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