Magnificent ash plumes at Russia's Karymsky Volcano
- 6 years ago
Stunning aerial footage of Karymsky Volcano, Kamchatka, in Russia's Far East. A Volcanic Ash Advisory has been issued for the region.
Twenty-seven-year-old Aleksandr Ostrowski, is a local tour guide. "I filmed this eruption during a helicopter ride on the way to the Valley of Geysers," he said. "This eruption could be described as a vulcanian eruption," he added.
Vulcanian eruptions occur when magma forms beneath the surface of a volcano, which is then hurled into the air by more magma accumulating below.
Karymsky Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in Kamchatka, where there are over 100 active volcanoes.
Twenty-seven-year-old Aleksandr Ostrowski, is a local tour guide. "I filmed this eruption during a helicopter ride on the way to the Valley of Geysers," he said. "This eruption could be described as a vulcanian eruption," he added.
Vulcanian eruptions occur when magma forms beneath the surface of a volcano, which is then hurled into the air by more magma accumulating below.
Karymsky Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in Kamchatka, where there are over 100 active volcanoes.