Mt. Shinmoe Volcanic Alert Level has lowered from 2 to 1.
12.20 [FRI]
- About volcanic alert levels
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About volcanic alert levels
Volcanic alert levels range from Level 1 to 5 and define the extent of the hazard in case of eruption, disaster prevention response, etc.
For each level, the local town and weather bureau have established the steps that residents, tourists and hikers around the volcano must take to prevent disaster.-
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LEVEL 5Evacuate
- Volcanic alert Must evacuate from hazardous residential area
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LEVEL 4Evacuate of the elderly, etc
- Volcanic alert Prepare to evacuate from alert areas. Have disabled people evacuate
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LEVEL 3No entry to mountain
- Near-crater Warning Prohibition on entry to mountain, restricted entry to hazardous areas on mountain, etc.
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LEVEL 2Entry to area near vent prohibited
- Near-crater Warning Entry to area near vent prohibited
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LEVEL 1Potential for increased activity
- Eruption alert Entry to area near vent prohibited
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Level Forecasts and alerts Alert to hikers and climbers on the mountain LEVEL 5EvacuateVolcanic alert Must evacuate from hazardous residential area LEVEL 4Evacuate of the elderly, etcPrepare to evacuate from alert areas. Have disabled people evacuate LEVEL 3No entry to mountainNear-crater Warning Prohibition on entry to mountain, restricted entry to hazardous areas on mountain, etc. LEVEL 2Restriction on proximity to the craterEntry to area near vent prohibited LEVEL 1Potential for increased activityEruption alert Entry to vent depends on conditions - ※ Excerpt from "Mt. Kirishima (Mt. Shinmoe) volcanic alert levels"
- ※ The no-go zone varies according to volcanic alert level
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Volcanic activity update
Mt. Shinmoe
LEVEL 1
11:00 JST, 20 December 2019
Near-crater Warning (Level 1, Potential for increased activity) issued for Mt. Shinmoe.
Volcanic Alert Level lowered from 2 to 1.
Japan Meteorological Agency
https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/press/1912/20b/kirishimayama191220.html?724