Klyuchevskoy volcano on Kamchatka threw a column of ash 5.5 kilometers
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, 9 Mar — RIA Novosti. Klyuchevskoy volcano on Kamchatka threw a column of ash to a height of 5.5 thousand meters above sea level, according to the Kamchatka group volcanic eruption response (KVERT) Institute of Volcanology and seismology Feb RAS.
“On Thursday afternoon local time on the volcano Kliuchevskoi was recorded ash plume. It reached the height of 5.5 thousand meters above sea level. About the height of the emission can be judged by video. Ash plume stretches for 10 kilometers in a North-westerly direction from the volcano,” — said the representative of the group.
In the regional Central Board MOE noted that the spread of ash plume localities no. Volcano an increased “orange” code aviation hazard
Klyuchevskoy volcano is the highest active volcano of Eurasia. The height of 4 thousand 850 meters. The nearest town — settlement Keys is located 45 kilometers from the volcano.