Japan Releases Detailed Preparedness Plan for Potential Mount Fuji Eruption

The guidelines outline safety measures for residents, infrastructure protection, and ashfall management, with no signs of imminent volcanic activity.

The Japanese government has issued comprehensive guidelines to prepare for a possible eruption of Mount Fuji, detailing safety protocols and infrastructure protections.
The plan advises residents to stock up on supplies, stay indoors during ashfall, and evacuate only if ash accumulation exceeds 30cm, categorized as Stage 4 ashfall.
Experts estimate a potential eruption could release up to 490 million cubic meters of ash, disrupting power, water, and communication services in affected areas.
Volcanic ash from Mount Fuji could pose risks to health, particularly for those with respiratory conditions, and threaten aviation by damaging aircraft engines.
Authorities emphasize preparedness and are closely monitoring Mount Fuji, a dormant volcano that last erupted in 1707, causing significant disruption.