Volcano in Russia has intense activity and may erupt

Soon, volcano Located at the eastern tip of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, Shiveluch could enter its first strongest eruption in 15 years. – in total, scientists believe there have been about 60 eruptions in the last 10,000 years. On Sunday (20), the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) warned that more intense volcanic smog was observed in the area.

in an interview with ReutersAlexei Ozerov, Director of the Far Eastern Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, stated that the summit of the volcano is very hot. The geological structure has two main parts: Ancient Shiveluch, which is 3,283 meters high; and next to it is Young Shiveluch, 2,800 meters high.

A representative from the institute said, “Ash emissions pose a huge hazard to aviation. Tourists should avoid visiting the volcano area within a 25-kilometer radius.” Reuters🇧🇷

Possible consequences of Shiveluch volcano

The Kamchatka region where Shiveluch is located is part of the region known as the “Ring of Fire” and is home to 29 other active volcanoes. Most volcanoes do not pose a high risk to the local population, but large eruptions can produce glass debris, rock and volcanic ash.

According to KVERT, lava and volcanic plumes indicate that Shiveluch will erupt. Then, The threat is marked with an “orange” warning, as the explosion could pose a real risk to international flights in the area🇧🇷

Scientists explain that in reality the volcano has been in continuous eruption since August 1999, but some events caused stronger eruptions. Because it’s close to the Pacific Ocean, earthquakes are more common in the area, which can cause these massive explosive events.