A scary new video shows what happens if Mount Fuji in Japan erupts for a long time, and tells people what to do if Ash falls to Tokyo
The volcanic eruption video generated by AI spreads fear to local people and tourists, with local officials bidding on local officials to prepare the masses for a huge event.
Japanese officials have released a video mockup of Mt. Fuji, the country's 3,776 metres active volcano. The picturesque mountains that have long been eaten with tourist snaps and postcards are looming large over the local masses of 37 million and 19 million foreign visitors a year.
The volcano has technically postponed eruptions for the past 118 years, blowing the top every 210 years over the past 10,000 years, and the Japanese government is trying to prepare people in the city if the moment comes soon.
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Compiled by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the video is designed to keep people alert about the potential impacts of a massive eruption. The instructional video shows a woman browsing her cell phone to signal the volcanic eruption. A video screen in the city centre shows smoke coughing from the mountains before the cascade drops.
Following the clip in the video, people sprinting through fallen ashes while grabbing umbrellas, warning that ashes will reach Tokyo in just two hours
The narration adds that the eruption will have world-shaking consequences, with a detailed map showing the growing cloud of ash extending throughout the Pacific Ocean. He also tells people that he has enough time to seek cover, but adds that even minimal ashes will significantly disrupt public life.
“To prevent planes and trains from being able to use, you simply accumulate ashes to a minimum on the runways and rails,” according to the video, “A small amount of ash on the road can affect the operation of two-wheel-drive vehicles, as ash limits visibility, increases the risk of slipping, and creates dangerous driving conditions.”
Local officials who created the “simulation” said it was done to ensure that residents were equipped with the knowledge they needed to survive the emergency eruption.
In an official statement, Tokyo officials said: “This simulation is designed to equip residents with accurate knowledge and preparatory measures that can be done in emergencies.” And it seems to have had the intended effect, and people have gone to social media to talk about the scary clips.
One social media user posted to X said, “Does it generate a video that scares hell from millions of people?” However, the move praised the move, stating that the video is “a wise use of AI for public awareness.”
