Massive Volcano Eruption in Russia's Kamchatka Spews Vast Ash Clouds 19 Kilometers Into The Sky

Shiveluch volcano erupted in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula 

 

Daily Mail: Major volcano eruption sends ash cloud 12 miles into the sky threatening aircraft and turning day to night in 'doomsday scenes' in eastern Russia 

* The Shiveluch volcano erupted just after midnight in the Kamchatka Peninsula 

* Lava flowed from the volcano, melting snow, and raising warnings of mud flows 

One of Russia's most active volcanoes has erupted, shooting a vast cloud of ash far up into the sky and smothering villages in drifts of grey volcanic dust. The doomsday scene on Tuesday turned day to night as ash rose 12 miles (19 kilometres) above the Shiveluch volcano in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. 

The eruption took place just after midnight reaching a crescendo about six hours later, as a plume of ash sat above an area of 41,700 square miles (108,000 square kilometres) - an area larger than Scotland and Wales combined.  

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WNU Editor: This is a major event that is going to impact everyone. In the Northern hemisphere temperatures are going to drop significantly in the coming months, and may last 2 to 3 years. Expect a shorter growing season and lower crop yields. This of course will mean higher food and energy prices. 

Massive Volcano Eruption in Russia's Kamchatka Spews Vast Ash Clouds 19 Kilometers Into The Sky  

Volcano eruption in Russia's Kamchatka spews vast ash clouds -- AP  

Volcano erupts in Russia's far east, spewing ash 20 kilometers into the air -- CNN  

Russia volcano eruption smothers villages and triggers aviation alert -- The Guardian 

Russian volcano spews masses of ash across Kamchatka -- DW  

Volcanic eruption in Russia's Kamchatka threatens aviation -- DW  

Shiveluch volcano eruption in Russia spews out massive ash cloud, sparks aviation warning -- ABC News Australia