Japan' has warned the Mount Asama volcano could erupt within 48 hours Photo: ReutersFrom The Telegraph:
Tens of thousands of people living near Japan's volatile Mount Asama have been told to brace themselves for a major volcanic eruption within 48 hours.
The volcano is one of Japan's most active and last erupted in September 2004 when molten rock and ash blanketed areas more than 125 miles from the crater.
Even by Japanese standards, Mount Asama is an active volcano, with frequent bouts of activity over recent years. The most famous eruption came in 1783 and caused the deaths of more than 1,500 people and widespread damage.
Japan's Meteorological Agency yesterday raised the alert level for the 8,420ft peak, warning of an imminent eruption and forbidding anyone to scale the mountain.
More than 45,000 nearby residents have been put on alert and told to be ready to leave their homes within two hours notice.
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Update: Volcano erupts near Tokyo raining ash down on city -- Seattle PI/AP
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