The ash cloud from the eruption of Shiveluch extended over 300 miles northwest and engulfed several villages in grey volcanic dust.
The ash cloud from the eruption of Shiveluch, one of Kamchatka's most active volcanoes, extended over 500 kilometers northwest and engulfed several villages iA volcano erupted early Tuesday on far eastern Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, spewing clouds of dust 20 kilometers into the sky and covering broad areas with ash.
Officials closed the skies over the area to aircraft. Local authorities advised residents to stay indoors. Schools in several affected communities were shut, and two villages had their power supplies cut for a few hours until emergency crews restored them. The village of Klyuchi, which is located about 50 kilometers from the volcano, was covered by an 8-centimeter layer of dust. Residents posted videos showing the ash cloud plunging the area into darkness.
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