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© CopernicusEU/Sentinel-2Satellite image of Sheveluch volcano on March 29, 2026
An explosive eruption at Sheveluch volcano in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula sent a powerful ash plume up to 11 km (36,000 feet) into the atmosphere on March 29, 2026, triggering a Red aviation alert for the region.

According to observations from the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) and satellite data, the eruption lasted about 30 minutes and produced a dense ash column that rose rapidly above the summit. The Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre confirmed the plume height, News.Az reports, citing The Watchers.

KVERT raised the Aviation Color Code to Red at 02:52 UTC, indicating an immediate and significant threat to aircraft. The ash cloud drifted eastward from the volcano, extending roughly 10 km (6 miles) from the summit.