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Volcanic ash has rained down on a city after Japan's Sakurajima erupted and belched a massive column of ash two miles into the sky.
People in Kagoshima - five miles away from the volcano - posted photos on social media showing their ash-covered clothing or cars, and the particles falling in the streets.
One resident tweeted: "Sakurajima's ashes!!! Because I forgot my umbrella, I was completely covered with ash. The second photo is an ash-covered bag."
Sakurajima, of the most active volcanoes in the world, erupted at about 4pm local time.
Officials had already issued a volcanic ash warning following a number of minor eruptions this month.