Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka): eruption with huge ash cloud up to 23,000 ft altitude

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A towering pillar of gas and ash ingested air and other ejecta rising from Shiveluch's crater (image: KVERT)On 29 March, the volcano showed dramatic activity.A strong eruption generated a dense grey ash plume, which reached approx. 23,000 ft (7,000 m) altitude and drifted to the east.AVISO Nuevo pulso eruptivo del Volcán Shiveluch, en la península de Kamchatka, Rusia Explosión captada hoy, por las cámaras de monitoreo. Alta columna eruptiva de gases y cenizas a 11 km de altura. Se emitió alerta para el transporte aéreo local.Marzo 29 de 2026Vía… pic.twitter.com/IPD76BrWlK— Geól. Sergio Almazán (@chematierra) March 30, 2026