Scientists have begun studying the Shiveluch volcano after the eruption.

A field team will attempt to ascend to the area of ​​one of the ancient domes. Shiveluch Karan — to a height of about 1760 meters, сообщается On the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology's Telegram channel, the volcanologists' goal is to examine the powerful cracks that appeared on the dome 20 days after the eruption of the Kamchatka volcano. 

It is specified that scientists will sample gases and measure the temperature of the volcano's steam-gas jets.

As a reminder, the volcano began actively erupting on the night of April 11, and by morning the ash cloud had reached 20 kilometers above sea level. The resulting explosion destroyed most of the volcano's dome. 

The ash cloud after the eruption spread for 500 kilometers, and the height of the ash in nearby settlements reached 11 centimeters.

Photo: Natalia Gorbach, Yuri Demyanchuk