Kamchatka Volcano Eruption in Russia... Volcanic Ash Soars Over 10km

Location of Russia's Pacific Fleet
Nuclear Warhead Missile Submarine Base

The Bezymianny volcano, an active volcano located on Russia's Far East Kamchatka Peninsula, erupted on the 8th (local time), according to a report by dpa on the 9th citing the Russian Academy of Sciences' Volcano Research Institute.

Volcanic ash emitted from the volcano soared over 10 km into the sky, prompting a red alert for air traffic.

On the 8th (local time), the Bezymianny volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East erupted, showing lava and volcanic ash.
[Photo by the Russian Academy of Sciences Volcano Research Institute]

The warning prohibits air traffic in the nearby area because volcanic ash can enter aircraft engines and cause mechanical failures.

Russian disaster authorities stated that no damage to residents or tourists has been reported so far. The Bezymianny volcano is located about 350 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the capital of Kamchatka Krai.

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Kamchatka has about 30 active volcanoes, and the Bezymianny volcano, situated at an altitude of 2,880 meters, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

The Kamchatka volcanic region, where the terrain is still changing due to ongoing volcanic activity, is designated as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.

Meanwhile, the Kamchatka Peninsula hosts a nuclear warhead missile submarine base of the Russian Pacific Fleet.

Russia announced at the end of last month that the coastal infrastructure on the Kamchatka Peninsula, which will accommodate the nuclear submarine 'Belgorod' currently undergoing sea trials and the nuclear submarine 'Khabarovsk' under construction, will be completed early next year.

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