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(File pic) Lava and steams are visible during the the Bezymianny volcano's eruption in 2023 (Image: AP)
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A new volcano eruption shook Russia today. The Bezymyanny volcano in Kamchatka, a peninsula in the country's far eastern area, threw a column of ash over three miles into the air, local media reports.
The huge ash plume extends a whopping 33.5 miles northeast, according to scientists. This could disrupt air travel in and around the surrounding areas. A orange aviation hazard code is now in force, only yesterday scientists warned of a possible explosive eruption.
Bezymyanny, which had been considered extinct until 1955, last erupted on April 7 2023, with strong explosive activity and an ash plume rising to around 7.4 miles.
At its peak, the ash cloud was visible over a wide area, with satellite images showing it extending hundreds of kilometers.
Explosions were loud enough to be heard up to 12 miles away, and the sounds persisted for around 90 minutes.
The volcano is a lava-dome stratovolcano, this means its eruptive behavior often involves the growth of a dome, followed by collapse of hot dome material, which can trigger a explosive ash-producing event.
Standing at 2,882 meters high Bezymyanny is located next to Klyuchevskoy Volcano. Klyuchi is the closest city to Bezymyanny with a population of around 5,726.
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