Some US flights canceled due to ash cloud from Russia's Sheveluch volcano eruption
Russia's Sheveluch volcano erupted Tuesday as the village of Klyuchi recorded its largest amount of ashfall in 60 years.
Russia's Shiveluch volcano erupts, prompts aviation warning
Russia’s Shiveluch volcano in the far east Kamchatka Krai erupted on Tuesday, April 11, creating a volcanic cloud that prompted an aviation warning.
JUNEAU, Alaska – A massive ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Russia is impacting airline operations in Alaska.
Russia's Sheveluch volcano erupted Tuesday as the village of Klyuchi recorded its largest amount of ashfall in 60 years.
As a safety precaution, Alaska Airlines said they canceled some flights to and from Alaska and within the state. Airline officials told FOX Weather that they also expect flight delays throughout the day as one of the largest volcanoes in the Russian region continues its eruption.
As of 7 a.m. local time Thursday, Alaska Airlines said they had canceled 23 flights.
Hazmat suit allows for some ash angel fun during volcano eruption response in Russia
There was a lighthearted moment during the response to the eruption of Russia’s Shiveluch volcano when a person in a hazmat suit was seen making an ash angel in video released by the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
"We continue to monitor the ash cloud, and depending on its location, movement and timing, we might need to cancel additional flights," the airline said in a written statement.
Inches of thick ash covered parts of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.
IMAGERY CAPTURES RUSSIA'S SHIVELUCH VOLCANO AS IT ERUPTS, SPEWING ASH TO NEARBY VILLAGES
Russian volcano continues erupting, as ash layer thickens in surrounding areas
A layer of ash almost 8 inches thick in some areas covered parts of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, April 12, as the Shiveluch volcano continued erupting, a regional official said.
In Kozyrevsk, the ash layer reached nearly 8 inches, according to Roman Vasilevsky, deputy chairman of the Kamchatka regional government.
According to weather forecasts, the Ust-Kamchatsky region will be in the grip of a cyclone in the coming days. The expected heavy snowfall will help prevent the spread of ash.