A volcano on the main island of Kyushu in western Japan has erupted with the alert level raised to 5, the highest.
Sakurajima erupted at around 8.05pm local time (12.05pm BST) on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
No damage was reported, but volcanic rocks could be seen raining down up to 1.5 miles away from the site, according to public broadcaster NHK.
There were also no signs of impropriety at the nearby Sendai nuclear power plant, Japan’s nuclear regulator said.
The eruption alert level has been raised to 5, the highest, and some areas are advised to evacuate, local media added.
Video footage of the scene shows red lava flowing down one side of the summit, with more shots from the top.
The nearest residential area, the city of Kagoshima, is across the bay from the volcano and about three kilometers away, but people may still be ordered to evacuate there.
Sakurajima is one of the most active volcanoes in Japan and eruptions of various levels are frequent. In 2019 it spewed ash 5.5 km high.