Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula hit by 2-day volcanic ash cloud eruption.
TL;DR
Shiveluch, one of Kamchatka's most active volcanoes, has been erupting for two days, spewing ash and dust over 500 kilometers and engulfing several villages in grey volcanic dust. The eruption has closed the area to aircraft and residents have been advised to stay indoors. The Kamchatka Peninsula is one of the world's most concentrated areas of geothermal activity, with about 30 active volcanoes.
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