2 Volcanoes Rumble Into Action in Russia’s Far East

2 Volcanoes Rumble Into Action in Russia’s Far East
The Shiveluch volcano erupts smoke on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, on Nov. 20, 2022, in a still from video. Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences via Reuters/Screenshot via NTD
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MOSCOW—Towering clouds of ash and glowing lava are spewing from two volcanoes on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula and scientists say major eruptions could be on the way.

The peninsula, which extends into the Pacific Ocean about 6,600 kilometers (4,000 miles) east of Moscow, is one of the world’s most concentrated areas of geothermal activity, with about 30 active volcanoes.