Two volcanic eruptions in Asia

The Shinmoe volcano in southern Japan erupted the most in 50 years, while the Bromo volcano in Indonesia caused many international airlines to cancel flights to Bali island.

Shinmoe volcano erupted on January 27.Photo: NHK.

CNN said that the half-Shinmoe mountain - located between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures in Japan - began operating on January 26 and continues to spray . According to Kagoshima Meteorological Station, volcanoes erupt a column of smoke up to 3,000 m high. The smoke in the southeast and ash falls into Miyakonojo City in Kagoshima Prefecture. This is the most intense eruption of Shinmoe volcano in 50 years.

Some people in Miyazaki evacuated this morning, but they went home. The Disaster Prevention Agency does not call for people to evacuate even though they raise the warning level and prohibit people from going near the volcano.

In Indonesia, Bromo volcano on Java island erupted yesterday. Its activity did not hurt anyone and did not cause serious physical damage, AP reported. Sherly Yunita, an airport spokesman on Bali Island, said that Jetstar, Virgin Blue and Cathay Pacific have canceled all flights to Bali due to fears of cloud and smoke hinder the pilot's vision.

Bromo, a volcano located on Java Island, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Indonesia. This volcano returned from the end of last year.