Russian volcano spews ash across Kamchatka peninsula
Russia's Shiveluch volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing ash across a vast swathe of the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula, potentially posing a risk to flight..
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Russia's Shiveluch volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing ash across a vast swathe of the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula, potentially posing a risk to flight..
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The Shiveluch Volcano is one of Russia's most active and between 60,000 and 70,000 years old.
Photos and videos show the aftermath of the eruption, including residents making "ash angels" and cars and houses covered in thick layers of debris.
An eruption in 1985 caused the deaths of more than 25,000 people.