A thick white haze has covered many areas of Kyushu in the past few days, resulting in blurry views and a whitish sky. Partially related, the level of PM2.5 particles has been somewhat high for the time of the year. Weather specialists believe the foggy skies might have been caused in part by recent eruptions on the island of Nishinoshima (in the Ogasawara Islands.) Massive eruptions have been reported on the island since mid-June. Source: Tenki JP
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