The Ministry of Emergencies of Russia reported that after the eruption of the Shiveluch volcano, a convoy of equipment from the department was sent to the village of Klyuchi to help clean socially important objects from ash. TASS.
“There are dump trucks, excavators, front end and skid steer loaders in the convoy. On arrival, 20 staff of the rescue center will assist the local government in removing ashes from the territory of socially important facilities.
It is noted that in the settlements the water supply to the population is organized. At the same time, disposable medical mask distribution points continue to operate.
The Ministry of Emergencies added that the aviation hazard code for Shiveluch has now been reduced to orange. Rescuers advise not to approach the volcano at least 25 km away.
Shiveluch volcano became active on the night of April 11, after which ashfall began in the nearest settlements. Ashfall in the Kamchatka village of Klyuchi was the strongest in 60 years, according to the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Initial volcanic eruption allocated aviation hazard code red.