In Kamchatka, the eruption of the volcano of the kambalny river
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATKA, 25 Mar — RIA Novosti. In Kamchatka, the eruption of the volcano of the kambalny river, the latter was recorded over 200 years ago, according to the Kamchatka group volcanic eruption response (KVERT) Institute of Volcanology and seismology Feb RAS.
Set the volcano to “orange” code aviation hazard. This means that at any time can happen giant ash plumes to a height of 6-8 km, which may represent a threat to international flights and low-flying aircraft.
As reported in the regional head office of the emergencies Ministry, the nearest settlement from the volcano is the village of Ozernovsky Ust-Bolsheretsk district. It is 77 kilometers from the kambalny river.
“Tourist groups in the area of the volcano registered”, — noted in rescue Ministry.
The volcano of the kambalny river (kambalny river hill) is located in the South Kamchatka volcanic zone in the South of the kambalny river volcanic ridge South-West of lake Kuril, in the headwaters of the river of the kambalny river. The height of the volcano, 2 thousand 156 meters. According to the website of the Kamchatka scientific center, far East branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, the last known eruption of kambalny river occurred in 1769.