Russian volcano erupts

Russian volcano erupts on the eastern Kamchatka Peninsula and sent ash 20,00 feet into the air. there are 29 active volcanoes in the area. The last major eruption was around 3,500 years ago. This volcano is known as the Koryakski volcano which is one of over 150 volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula. Video on BBC news.

In May 2007 the nearby 15,580-foot Klyuchevskoy Volcano erupted sending ash into the air and causing a hazard to air traffic at the North Pacific Rim area. The eruption continued for 3 days with lava flowing on the eastern flank.

Commercial jets fly daily across the North Pacific carrying passengers and cargo through this volcanically active area. In December 1989 a Boeing 747 jet with 231 passengers flew into an ash cloud at 100 miles north of Anchorage Alaska causing all four engines to stall. the jet and terrified passengers fell for 12 minutes and lost 10,000 feet altitude and fortunately the pilot was able to restart the engines and safely land in Anchorage without any serious injuries but with extensive damage to the engines.
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