Russia Raises Aviation Alert to Red as Klyuchevskoy Volcano Eruption Intensifies in Kamchatka

📰 IN NEWS – Aviation Alert Raised to Red as Russia’s Klyuchevskoy Volcano Erupts Violently✅ Why in News?

The aviation alert code for the Klyuchevskoy Volcano, located in Russia’s Far East (Kamchatka Peninsula), has been raised from orange to red due to intensified eruptive activity.✅ What’s Happening?

• The Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) has reported a summit explosive-effusive eruption.
• Ash has reached 9.5 km above sea level and is drifting ~141 km east-southeast.
• Ash explosions up to 10 km high could occur anytime, posing risks to international and low-flying aircraft.
• Klyuchevskoy (4,754 m) is the highest active volcano in Eurasia.

✅ Recent Triggers & Impact

• The eruption intensified after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 2025.
• On August 6, a dam near the volcano collapsed, raising concerns over mudflows and transportation disruptions.
• Lava is flowing toward the Bogdanovich Glacier, causing rapid ice melt and mud/debris flows.
• The Tolbachinsky Valley, a tourist area, is now under threat due to these developments.
  
  Updated  : August 7, 2025 | 🗞 Source: NewsOnAir