Shiveluch volcano sprayed 9000 meters of dust

Shiveluch volcano on Kamchatka Peninsula, Far Eastern Russia, June 10 sprayed a column of dust up to 9,000 meters.

The Shiveluch volcano, over 3,200 meters tall, increased its activity from May 2009. Previous volcanic ash eruptions of this volcano are usually 3,000-10,000 meters high.

The Geophysical Agency of the Russian Academy of Sciences said that within 24 hours, scientists had recorded 150 seismic activities of the volcano Shiveluch.

Scientists warn that falling ash particles may adversely affect health and the environment. At the same time, clusters of ash can affect air traffic due to high density of ash can cause problems for aircraft engines.

Kamchatka peninsula has more than 150 volcanoes. Of these, there are about 30 active volcanoes.