Pavlof volcano continued to erupt

The Alaska volcanic observatory has said that the Pavlof volcano in Alaska continues to erupt lava and ash clouds.

Pavlof volcano is erupting lava and ash clouds - (Photo: AP)

Alaska volcanic observatory said a cloud of ash, steam and gas continuously appeared from Pavlof crater. The cloud is about 6,000 meters above sea level and now moves to the southeast.

John Power, a US geological survey scientist at the observatory, estimates that lava nozzles will increase by a few hundred meters in the air.

Seismic devices located about 1,000 km southwest of Anchorade continuously receive vibrating signals from the Pavlof volcano.

Residents living at Cold Bay about 60km from the volcano saw bright light appear at the top of the mountain.

Pavlof is one of the most active volcanoes in the Aleutian arc, with nearly 40 known eruptions.