"Orange" code of warning issued in Russia’s Far East over volcanic activity

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, February 1. /TASS/. Karymsky volcano of Russian Kamchatka’s eastern volcanic zone has spewed ash at up to 3,000 meters, the press service of regional emergencies ministry said on Monday. An "orange" code of warning for aviation has been issued. Ash emissions were registered at Karymsky volcano by satellites of Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT). The height of the ash cloud is up to 3,000 meters. The height of the volcano is 1,486 meters," the press service said. According to the press service, the ash cloud moved to the south of the volcano by 110 kilometers toward Avacha Bay. Karymsky is one of the most active volcanoes in Kamchatka. The volcano that belongs to the central part of the Eastern volcanic belt of Kamchatka is located 30 kilometers from the Pacific coast and 125 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. There are no settlements in close proximity to the volcano. The volcano has been active since January 1996. Read more