Japan volcano erupts just 30 miles from nuclear power plant sending ash spewing into sky as evacuations ordered

A VOLCANO in Japan has erupted just 30 miles from a nuclear power plant sending ash spewing into the sky as evacuations are ordered. Japan’s Prime Minister has ordered an evacuation of the surrounding Sakurajima area, where the eruption is taking place. ReutersSakurajima volcano has been spewing ash and rocks into the air[/caption] Some 51 people from 33 households in Kagoshima City has been told to evacuate after the eruption was given a level 5 alert – the country’s highest. Five people have already been evacuated to the Elderly Welfare Center in Sakurajima. Officials are also considering evacuating the nearby towns of Arimura and Furusato, according to Asahi news outlet. Japan’s public broadcaster NHK shared reports of stones being spewed out of Sakurajima volcano and coming down to earth 1.5 miles away.