Volcano erupts in Russia’s Far East, covering towns in ash

A volcanic eruption in Russia’s Far East has sent ash plumes up to 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) high, covering nearby towns in thick layers of ash and creating a potential risk to local and international air traffic, officials say. The Shiveluch volcano, in Russia’s Kamchatka region, erupted at 6:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday with […]