Tokyo
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Large clouds of smoke are rising from the most famous mountain in Japan.
In no time, volcanic ashes spread to the highly populated capital of Tokyo, blurring the air and covering buildings and vehicles.
All this comes from a video generated by the A-Publiée by the Japanese government to warn the 20 million inhabitants of Tokyo, what to expect if Mount Fuji, the breathtaking volcano that hovers over their city, never bursts.
Although there is no suggestion that an eruption is imminent, Fuji is an active volcano. It launched the last time 318 years ago, in what is known as Hoei Eruption.
The A-Video, published Sunday by the Division of the Prevention of disasters of the Metropolitan Government of Tokyo, shows a woman on a lively street receiving a warning on his phone informing him that the volcano broke out.
“The moment can happen without any warning,” said the narration, before the video goes to dramatic visuals of large clouds of smoke emitting Fuji.
Video warns that volcanic ashes could reach Tokyo within two hours, causing health risks as well as disruptions on power supplies, circulation and distribution of food.
The Government Office Cabinet Tuesday published a separate simulation video – Japan Volcano Disaster Prevention Day – urging people to “visualize specific scenarios” so that they can be better prepared.
Japan is no stranger to serious earthquakes and volcanoes. It is located on the fire ring, an intense seismic and volcanic activity area on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.
The authorities have intensified their tone of warning in the past year in the hope of increasing the vigilance levels of citizens.
The fears of a “large” set off since the Japanese government warned in January that there was an 80% chance that a severe earthquake reaching the south of the country of the country in southern Nankai within 30 years. Some seismologists have criticized these warnings, wondering if they can never be accurate.
Some residents expressed concerns after Fuji video.
“The thought of volcanic ash causing transport chaos in the Metropolitan region of Tokyo is terrifying,” said an internet user identified as Mayotan on X.
Another X user identifying himself in SUU noted both the importance and the challenges to prepare. “Cassette stove, flashlight, water, food.” But, they noted that it would be “difficult” to bring out power in summer, when temperatures in Japan hover at stifling levels.
Some considered the approach of the Japanese authorities to be alarmists, with well -intentioned warnings to be transformed into deterrents for certain tourists in recent months.
“He tends to be used to arouse a feeling of crisis and fear,” the user wrote with X Manche Shomin_Consul.
This is not the first time that the authorities have been reminding residents in the cities of Fuji to prepare. In March, the government issued guidelines Recommend residents maintains an offer of two weeks of essentials in the event of a complete spill.
A large -scale rash would produce around 1.7 billion cubic meters (60 billion cubic feet) of volcanic ash, said the government, of which around 490 million cubic meters should accumulate on roads, buildings and other land areas, requiring elimination.
The stacked ashes could cause wooden houses with a low loading capacity to collapse, warned an expert.
The sky would be covered with black volcanic ash, and the urban areas would be plunged into darkness, even during the day, added the government.
The economic loss of an eruption of Mount Fuji is estimated at 2.5 billion from Yen ($ 16.6 billion).
Even a small amount of accumulated volcanic ash could prevent trains from running, and if it rains, the ashes that accumulate at a depth of more than 3 centimeters (1.2 inch) could make the roads impassable for vehicles.
Logistics would be disrupted, which makes it difficult to obtain essential products and the power lines could be cut by the weight of ashes, leading to current failures.
