11/14/2011 -- Sakurajima eruption with static discharge lightning

Daily eruptions occur at Sakurajima volcano in Japan. Two weeks ago, an alert was issued by the Japanese agency which monitors the volcano.. the alert covers the threat of a LARGE eruption covering multiple KM (miles) of the surrounding area with heavy ash / also threat of pyroclastic flow multiple KM from the mountain. Recently , we saw a video on their youtube page of a Helicopter flying over the volcano taking ground swell measurements. This swelling is another sign of building stress inside the volcano. mirrored with permission from: www.youtube.com