The recent eruption of Shiveluch, one of the most active volcanoes on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, sent ash clouds soaring up to 15 kilometers into the sky, affecting areas up to 250 kilometers away. Local reports indicate that several villages were blanketed in grey volcanic dust, prompting authorities to issue air alerts and advise residents to remain indoors.
Officials confirmed the ash cloud from Shiveluch's eruption stretched over 250 kilometers eastward, leading to the issuance of the highest aviation alert level. Schools in several affected communities were closed as a precautionary measure.
Located on the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Shiveluch volcano features two main parts: the towering Old Shiveluch, standing at 3,283 meters, and its smaller, highly active counterpart known as Young Shiveluch.
The Kamchatka Peninsula is renowned for its geothermal activity, hosting around 30 active volcanoes, making it one of the most intense volcanic regions globally, as evidenced by the recent eruption of Shiveluch.
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