Volcano erupts in Russia, sending ash 20 km thick.

Volcano erupts in Russia, sending ash 20 km thick.

According to RT, the Shiveluch volcano has erupted, spewing lava and ash in Kamchatka in Russia's Far East. The eruption began on the morning of April 11th local time, hurling a plume of ash up to 20 kilometers into the atmosphere. Kamchatka authorities are monitoring the lava flow, while residents of nearby towns have been urged to stay indoors and wear face masks.

The eruptions began around 1 a.m. and peaked just before 6 a.m., according to volcanologists from the local chapter of the Russian Academy of Sciences . Hot ash plumes rose into the sky, followed by falling rocks and streams of lava emerging from the 2,500-meter-high mountain in the Pacific Ocean.

Satellite monitoring devices confirmed that ash rose up to 20 km into the atmosphere. Monitoring stations more than 100 km away also observed the phenomenon.

"Fortunately, the volcano did not erupt during the tourist season, when many tourists ignore warnings and wander into restricted areas," said Danila Chebrov, director of the Kamchatka branch of the federal geological agency.

In Klyuchi, about 47 km from Shiveluch, the sky turned black. Local schools switched to remote classes.

As lava flowed down from the volcano, it also melted the snow on the slopes of Shiveluch, increasing the risk of landslides. A "red alert" for air travel was declared on the peninsula following the Shiveluch eruption.

Shiveluch is one of Kamchatka's largest volcanoes and one of the most active on the planet.

Phuong Anh (Source: RT)

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