Russia’s Shiveluch volcano erupted on Tuesday, releasing an ash cloud on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, posing a risk to aircraft, local authorities said.
The Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT), which monitors eruptions in the region, has issued a code red for aviation because of an ash plume that moved hundreds of kilometers north and southwest of Shiveluch.
“The eruption continues. Ash explosions up to 15 km high can occur at any time. The continued activity may affect international and low-flying aircraft,” KVERT warned.
A video of the eruption posted to Telegram by Ust-Kamchatsk Mayor Oleg Bondarenko shows a wall of ash on the horizon.
The Shiveluch volcano is between 60,000 and 70,000 years old, according to KVERT.
The Kamchatka Peninsula has a small population. According to the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program, nearly 12,000 people live within a 60-mile radius of Shiveluch volcano.
Source: DN
