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Klyuchevskoy Sends Resuspended Ash 3 Kilometers High, Yellow Aviation Alert Issued

The plume consists of previously deposited ash lofted by winds, according to KVERT.

Overview

  • KVERT reported the observation at 08:50 Kamchatka time, which corresponds to 23:50 Wednesday in Moscow.
  • The ash formed a continuous band reaching up to 3 kilometers above sea level and stretched roughly 65 kilometers to the east.
  • Authorities set the aviation color code to Yellow, indicating a potential hazard for local air operations.
  • The notice was published via KVERT’s Telegram channel, and scientists said monitoring remains in effect.
  • Klyuchevskoy lies about 360 kilometers from Petropavlovsk‑Kamchatsky and approximately 30 kilometers from the town of Klyuchi.