The Klyuchevskoy volcano, one of the best active volcanoes on the planet, erupts in Russia’s northern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far Eat, on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. Huge ash columns erupted from Eurasia’s tallest active volcano on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, forcing government to near colleges in two cities within the area. (AP Photo/Yuri Demyanchuk)
MOSCOW – Huge ash columns erupted from Eurasia’s tallest active volcano Wednesday, forcing government to near colleges in two cities on Russia’s in moderation populated Kamchatka Peninsula.
The eruptions from the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano despatched ash as top as 13 kilometers (8 miles) above sea degree, officers stated.
There had been no experiences of accidents, however officers ordered colleges in Ust-Kamchatsk and Klyuchy closed as a precaution. Each the town has a inhabitants of about 5,000. Klyuchy is positioned about 30 kilometers (20 miles) from the volcano and Ust-Kamchatsk 50 kilometers (30 miles) away.
The 4,650-meter (15,255-foot) stratovolcano has been active in recent times and launched lava in June.
The Kamchatka Peninsula, which extends into the Pacific Ocean about 6,700 kilometers (4,100 miles) east of Moscow, is famous for its array of active and dormant volcanoes, geysers and geothermal springs.
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