The giant Shiveluch volcano erupted on April 11, causing an ash plume rising as high as 20 kilometres into the air theSun theSundaily eruption volcano Shiveluch Kamchatka Russia WorldNews
A view shows a street covered in volcanic dust following the eruption of Shiveluch volcano in the settlement of Klyuchi on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia April 11, 2023. - REUTERSPIX: A state of emergency has been declared near the Shiveluch volcano on the Russian peninsula of Kamchatka after the worst ashfall there in decades, reported German news agency dpa.
The village of Klyuchi and two other ash-affected localities were worst hit by the ash, the head of regional authority, Oleg Bondarenko, said on Saturday. Under the state of emergency, the local authorities can restrict traffic and stop the work of businesses, for example, but also to expand their access to aid.
The giant volcano erupted on April 11, causing an ash plume rising as high as 20 kilometres into the air. In the snow-covered region, a 20-centimetre-thick layer of grey volcanic ash covered cars, houses and roads, according to regional media reports.Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the week called for more to be done to help the people around the volcano.With a height of more than 3,000 metres, Shiveluch is one of the largest volcanoes on the peninsula, which is famous for its high geological activity.
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