Shiveluch Volcano Ash Drifts to Alaska | Anchorage News

Shiveluch Volcano in Russia erupts violently, blasting ash 35,000 feet high—so high it hitched a ride on the jet stream across the Bering Sea, grounding flights in Alaska, including an Alaska Airlines route from Anchorage to Nome. Volcanic ash advisories stretched from Tokyo to Anchorage, but by Wednesday, the NWS said the threat was easing as the ash drifts east into Canada, clearing Alaskan skies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/95d1490aba452891