The photo is from April 27, 1953. Students on a school excursion are shown trying to flee the Mt. Aso volcano after it erupted unexpectedly. Unfortunately, five students were killed and about 100 were injured by debris from the eruption.
I was prompted to post this when I learned today that the volcano is currently under a heightened state of alert. Tourist are not allowed within one kilometer of the volcano because there is a possibility that it might erupt again.
