Multiple Volcanic Eruptions Blanket Russia's East in Ash
TL;DR
The Shiveluch volcano in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula erupted, sending a massive plume of ash 65,000 feet in the air and covering an area of 652 miles. Villages in the Ust-Kamchatsky region were most affected, with homes and cars buried under inches of thick dust and snow. Emergency workers and the army will be called in to clear the areas. The incident is said to be the largest Shiveluch eruption of the satellite era. The Kamchatka peninsula has one of the highest concentrations of active volcanoes in the world.
- Russia's Shiveluch volcano erupts, followed by earthquake The Washington Post
- Volcanic eruption blankets parts of Russia's east in ash Reuters
- Volcano spews ash cloud for 2nd day on Russia's Kamchatka The Associated Press
- 'You can't see anything', major volcanic eruption in Russia's far east releases vast ash cloud South China Morning Post
- Volcano erupts in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, spewing vast ash clouds NBC News
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