The strongest – paroxysmal – phase of the eruption at the Klyuchevsky volcano has ended. This was reported by RIA News Referring to the information of Alexey Ozerov, director of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
“The paroxysmal phase of the eruption of the Klyuchevskoy volcano has ended. The previous such crisis was in 1945. The next crisis occurred on October 1, 1994. As a rule, it takes from 6 to 10 hours. Then they run out,” Ozerov points out.
After 1994, there was no strong eruption in Klyuchevskoye for 12 years. Currently, the volcano continues to emit ash up to 11 km above sea level.
Descending mud-stone flows caused by ongoing volcanic eruptions happened The reason for the traffic closure on one of the roads in Kamchatka.
Authorities announced that cleaning efforts on the roads continue and traffic restrictions will remain in effect until 16.30 on November 2.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka and Bezymianny are active volcanoes in eastern Kamchatka. Klyuchevskoy is considered the highest active volcano in Eurasia. Emissions of steam, gas and ash have been recorded daily from October 11 to the present. 30-40 km from Bezymyanny and Klyuchevskoye is the village of Klyuchi, where about 4.5 thousand people live.
Previously reportedKlyuchevskoy volcano throws ash up to 14 km high.