"Explosive Eruption: Sakurajima Volcano Sends Ash and Boulders Soaring"

Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted, sending a massive ash cloud 16,000ft into the air and launching boulders nearly a mile, with residents warned they may have to evacuate. The eruption, which began on Wednesday evening, has prompted warnings from Japan's Meteorological Agency for residents to be ready to evacuate if the eruptions intensify. While there have been no immediate reports of injuries or damage, the volcanic warning level 3 has been issued for the area, urging people to stay alert to the possibility of pyroclastic flows within a mile of the volcano's summit and crater.