Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 05:03pm on 05 Jul 2025,Saturday International
A powerful eruption occurred on Mount Shinmoedake in Kyūshū, Japan, on July 2, following a June 27 alert after seismic swelling and gas spikes. The ash plume blanketed Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) urged residents within 2 miles to shelter indoors due to rock and pyroclastic risks. This activity followed a 5.5‑magnitude earthquake near the Tokara Islands on July 1, reigniting public attention to the 2025 “mega‑disaster” prophecy by manga artist Ryo Tatsuki dubbed Japan’s modern‑day Baba Vanga. Though the JMA and scientists stress that precise quake forecasting is impossible, the eerie sequence is fueling widespread anxiety and testing public trust in science. (PC: The Economic Times & AFP)
