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Thu, 07/01/2010 - 11:06
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Ebeco Volcano on Kuriles emits steam and gas.

VLADIVOSTOK, July 1 (Itar-Tass) - Ebeco Volcano on the island of
Paramushir has emitted steam and gas. There is no danger for the local
population, the chief department of the Russian Ministry for Emergency
Situations in the Sakhalin region reports.
The volcano is 1,156 meters high. It regularly deposits ash on the
city of Severo-Kurilsk built on its slope. There is only seven kilometres
from the city to the top of the mountain.
There are 23 volcanoes on Paramushir and six of them are active.
Krasheninnikov Volcano is situated only 12 kilometres away from
Severo-Kurilsk, while the other active volcanoes are at the distance of 60
to 90 kilometres.
Kamchatka's volcanoes have also demonstrated activity over the past 24
hours. Karymsky Volcano emitted an ash plume to the height of seven
kilometres, while Shiveluch - to the height of 3,700 kilometres. There was
no danger for the local population.

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