Volcanos

Roundup of Global Volcanic Activity

Zhupanovsky (Russia) - Russian officials issued a “code orange” alert for the Zhupanovsky volcano after the mountain spewed ash five miles into the air above the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that the plumes of volcanic debris were drifting eastward into the Pacific Ocean, creating a potential threat to air routes between North America and Asia. TASS reports the volcano is about 45 miles from the nearest community, and no ash from the eruption had drifted into any populated areas.