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Volcano Eruption in Russia Lures Risk-Seeking Tourists

Description:An erupting volcano in Russia's Far East has drawn crowds of thrill-seeking tourists, eager to see the clouds of ash, lava flows, and smoking rocks for themselves. Plosky Tolbachik, dormant for close to 40 years, has recently erupted, spewing clouds of ash up to 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) into the air, and spilling hot lava down its flanks. (1:05)

Source: Reuters

Tags: reuters , Igor Poluektov , Maria Sokolova , plosky tolbachik