A powerful eruption of volcano Shiveluch began

On the night of April 11, 2023 on the Kamchatka Peninsula, a powerful eruption of volcano Shiveluch began. Its activity gradually intensified and reached its maximum phase early in the morning. Ash rose to a height of 20 kilometers, and its plume stretched for hundreds of kilometers. The nearest settlements were covered with ashes. The village of Klyuchi suffered the most, as there the height of the volcanic ash layer was about 8.5 (eight and a half) centimeters. This is the strongest ash fall in the area over the past 60 years.
The volcano has been assigned a red code of aviation danger. There remains a danger of mudflows.
Let us remind you that in total there are 30 active volcanoes in Kamchatka. Shiveluch is one of the largest in the region, and it has shown intense volcanic activity since the beginning of the year.

Official website of the Creative Society project:
https://creativesociety.com

Subscribe to your Telegram Channel and stay up to date with current events:
https://t.me/creativesociety_en

📧 E-mail: climate@creativesociety.com