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Volcano erupts on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

The ash cloud from the eruption of Shiveluch extended over more than 300 miles northwest and engulfed several villages in grey volcanic dust.

By Alexander Ledyayev, The Russian Academy of Sciences' Vulcanology Institute and Head of the Ust-Kamchatsky municipal district Oleg Bondarenko via Associated Press

April 11, 2023

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THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES' VULCANOLOGY INSTITUTE VIA AP

Lava and steam are visible during the the Shiveluch volcano's eruption on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. Shiveluch erupted on Russia's fareastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, April 11, spewing clouds of dust 20 kilometers into the sky and covering broad areas with ash.
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ALEXANDER LEDYAYEV VIA AP

Smoke and ash are visible during the the Shiveluch volcano's eruption on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, Tuesday, April 11.
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ALEXANDER LEDYAYEV VIA AP

Steam and ash are visible during the Shiveluch volcano's eruption on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, Tuesday, April 11.
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ALEXANDER LEDYAYEV VIA AP

Smoke and ash are visible during the the Shiveluch volcano's eruption on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, Tuesday, April 11.
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THE HEAD OF THE UST-KAMCHATSKY MUNICIPAL DISCTRICT OLEG BONDARENKO VIA AP

This handout photo released by the Head of the Ust-Kamchatsky municipal district Oleg Bondarenko on Tuesday, April 11, shows volcanic ash covering the ground in Ust-Kamchatsky district after the Shiveluch volcano's eruption on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russian far east.
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THE HEAD OF THE UST-KAMCHATSKY MUNICIPAL DISCTRICT OLEG BONDARENKO VIA AP

This handout photo released by the Head of the Ust-Kamchatsky municipal district Oleg Bondarenko on Tuesday, April 11, shows volcanic ash covering the ground in Ust-Kamchatsky district after the Shiveluch volcano's eruption on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russian far east.
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THE HEAD OF THE UST-KAMCHATSKY MUNICIPAL DISCTRICT OLEG BONDARENKO VIA AP

This handout photo released by the Head of the Ust-Kamchatsky municipal district Oleg Bondarenko on Tuesday, April 11, shows volcanic ash covering the ground in Ust-Kamchatsky district after the Shiveluch volcano's eruption on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russian far east.
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THE HEAD OF THE UST-KAMCHATSKY MUNICIPAL DISCTRICT OLEG BONDARENKO VIA AP

This handout photo released by the Head of the Ust-Kamchatsky municipal district Oleg Bondarenko on Tuesday, April 11, shows volcanic ash covering the ground in Ust-Kamchatsky district after the Shiveluch volcano's eruption on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russian far east.

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