PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, November 30 (RIA Novosti) – Lava flows
from the slope of erupting volcano Plosky Tolbachik in Russia's
Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula have destroyed two nearby
scientific camps, a local branch of the Russian Academy of
Sciences said on Friday. The 3,085-meter Plosky Tolbachik, which
is part of a volcanic complex located 343 kilometers from the
region's capital of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, erupted on
November 27 for the first time in 36 years. The two camps were
located 10 kilometers from the volcano. The eruption has been
already assigned a Red Code status as the volcano is throwing
clouds of ash to the height of 3,000 meters with the potential
for ash explosions up to 10 km. Residents of nearby villages
have been advised not to leave their homes as massive ash falls
in the area are filled with toxic sulfur fumes. The clouds of
volcanic ash could also pose threat to air traffic because the
tiny particles cause problems with aircraft engine turbines. The
Plosky Tolbachik erupted 10 t