Volcano

Aerial footage of the island, about 1,000 km south of Tokyo, showed a cone in the middle surrounded by vegetation

Hikers have been told to keep at least 3 kilometres from the smouldering volcano

The fast-moving flows incinerated homes and left livestock blackened and peeling

Seven people were exposed to the hot clouds, killing three and leaving four others critical, says official

Authorities said they were prepared to issue a wide-scale evacuation order if the situation deteriorates further

The country's Seismology and Vulcanology Institute urges authorities to take precautionary measures for air traffic

Airport spokesman Liza Anindya said that the concern is that the ash might affect flights