Russian volcano causes widespread ashfall with ongoing eruption.
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The Shiveluch volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula erupted for a second day, spewing clouds of dust 10km into the sky and blanketing wide areas with ash. The area has been closed to aircraft and residents have been advised to stay indoors. Shiveluch is one of Kamchatka's most active volcanoes, and the eruption has been the largest fallout in nearly 60 years. The Kamchatka Peninsula is one of the world's most concentrated areas of geothermal activity, with about 30 active volcanoes.
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