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TOKYO — A volcano erupted near Tokyo early Monday, spewing a plume of smoke more than a mile high and raining ash down on parts of the city. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Mount Asama, about 90 miles northwest of Tokyo, erupted at 1:51 a.m. local time today, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency. Chunks of rock from the explosion were found about 3,300 feet away from the volcano.
Meanwhile, geologists monitoring Alaska’s Mount Redoubt say the volcano is rumbling and emitting steam but has shown no dramatic burst of energy in the past 24 hours. Geologist Tina Neal at the Alaska Volcano Observatory said no flyovers were planned for Sunday.
