OtherShiveluch volcano in Kamchatka spews ash up to 5.5 km high
Russia’s Emergencies Ministry says Kamchatka’s Shiveluch volcano sent an ash plume as high as 5,500 meters eastward, prompting an orange aviation hazard code. Volcanologist Yury Demyanchuk said the emissions were most likely linked to the growth of a new dome, with ash potentially reaching nearby settlements if winds shift.
Shiveluch volcano in Kamchatka spews ash up to 5.5 km high