BREAKING: Shiveluch volcano ERUPTS in northern Kamchatka, Russia! One of the country's most active volcanoes unleashes its fury, spewing ash and lava into the air. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story! 🌋 pic.twitter.com/RVUSDacuGu
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:07am on 19 Aug 2024,Monday Weather & Environment
The Shiveluch volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula erupted early Sunday following a magnitude-7.0 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, about 63 miles away. The eruption sent ash 5 miles high and lava flowing, prompting a brief "code red" warning for aircraft. The quake, which occurred 18 miles below the ocean's surface, triggered a tsunami warning that was later lifted. No commercial flights were disrupted, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The nearby city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky remains under threat due to the volcanic activity.
