Earth Changes
The latest activity within the steep symmetrical cone of the volcano - the highest in Eurasia - blew ash some 7,000 meters into the air on Monday, the Emergencies Ministry said.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka, at 4,649 meters in height, was effectively inactive for three years before it started spewing lava again last October - and the smoldering eruption has continued to some degree ever since.
The Kamchatka Peninsula is a remote, yet picturesque, area in Russia's Far East, and there are no cities or towns within close proximity of the clouds of ash pumping out of the volcano.
However, researchers at Russia's Academy of Sciences (RAS) are still closely monitoring the eruption, as it could potentially cause significant air traffic disruptions. Civilian flights might be grounded due to Covid-19, but the most essential cargo is still being delivered by plane.
"Ash trails from the volcano can stretch thousands of kilometers and cross aviation routes," so being able to predict where the cloud goes is "extremely important," Aleksey Ozerov, the head of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology at the Far Eastern Branch of RAS, told RT's Ruptly video agency.
The eruption at the Klyuchevskaya Sopka has so far been designated a level 'orange' - penultimate on the scale - threat with regards to the danger it poses to aviation.
Reader Comments
Less than 20 minutes after I was done, "the news had just come over"* that the Boxer Day quake and tsunami had struck.
I found it memorable and interesting.
R.C.
*Bowie, Ziggy Stardust, 'Five Years.'
RC
i dreamt of a BumbleBee it was indoors...when i noticed it i called to it to follow me and walked thru 2 doors (and hallway)... it followed me but crawled didnt fly. It took a 2nd try to open 2nd door (i even told it... hold on, wont be long) and it stayed PUT ( ). OK.. so it lifted off rested on my head... and then flew ... off into the Wild World
Then i felt something on my head and touched it... removed it and gazed in wonder. The BumbleBee had detached (and left behind) a kind of body JACKJockStrapBodyStrap!! no shit!!!! It was so complete and intricate.. i was fascinated and intrigued... i showed it around to ... dont have a clue who they were... maybe kids in the schoolyard practicing medicine lolllll lmbo.. (no the last piece is me jest kitten lol ).
But WOWA!! anyhow!! I even heard its engine
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(Will get the Celt vid answered today)
1st off... love the boots, those white running shoes today (BBee Brass mates) scared me lol.
What a blast for these musicians!! And love the squeeky swinging sign at the end, love it. I m such a Western slut, lmao ... celtic fan too.. just the bagpipe.. put a nail right through one in 2010.
(i blame it on the earth spinning/time zone thing).
BB how you find these!! Loved listening to her.
Yesterday, your violin/train song my attention kept going to the banjo, and i wanted to mention it. I was crazy for banjo as a kid!! Banjo spells, my world is alright!
My fav i think, could watch this over n over again
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Junior is one gifted player Holy Crow!!
But its a dry heat...like a blowtorch
Only got up to 108 today...cool for what is right around the corner
BUT! Still more tolerable than Florida in August with ~100 F and 95%= humidity.
(I will get to you a copy of that part of the AB when done...There's what I should be doing.)
R.C.
Meanwhile, 'yoddling'?? Sounds like the Yiddish version of it.
Brakar copied MOI.... i didnt even realize it GIGGLING ahhhh what would happen to me without my bros!!
Brakar i fully agree with your travel principles... i am the same... even in Greece Cold Café with tons of sugar
(never dared to rent a car in scotland due to the bagpipe )