Now the ash cloud from the Shiveluch volcano in Kamchatka has risen 10 km into the atmosphere, but this is not the maximum possible height of the ash column from the eruption, IPE RAS Deputy Director of Research, Head of the Basic Laboratory Environmental Geophysics and Volcanology Problems of IPE RAS socialbites.ca Alexey Sobisevich he told .
The volcano began to erupt on April 11. During this time, several ash emissions occurred – clouds rose to a height of 8 to 10 km. Now the volcano continues to throw ash, a new pillar has risen 5.5 kilometers, and the smoke from it stretches for 400 kilometers.
The zone is assigned a red code. This means that strong earthquakes are recorded at remote stations and the height of ash emissions is more than 8 km above sea level.
“Theoretically, this volcano can give off an ash cloud 15-18 thousand km high. The higher the ash cloud, the longer it flies. If it disperses somewhere around 20 km, then such clouds can hang in the atmosphere for several months, ”Sobisevich explained.
According to the volcanologist, the formed ash cloud now flies south – towards the Pacific Ocean, towards the coast of North America.
“The cloud has already moved about 400 km away. Over time, the ashes will simply disintegrate. It is not yet clear whether the cloud will get there. Some particles may reach another continent, but they will certainly not pose a danger, ”the volcanologist concluded.
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Source: Gazeta
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