The copious ash plume rising from the Kirishima volcano this morning (image: Rainmaker1973/x.com)The explosive eruption at the volcano continues.A strong explosion occurred from the crater at 11:43 local time this morning, sending lapilli and lava bombs. A dense ash column rose to an altitude of 4 km to the SW of the volcano. Huge eruption of the Shinmoedake volcano in Kyushu, Japan today, September 3, 2025.pic.twitter.com/WmXN2HqRFI— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) September 3, 2025