Volcano In Russia

White hot: The stunning satellite image of a volcano's most dangerous threat in the frozen extremity of Russia By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:54 AM on 7th March 2011 It is one of the hottest occurrences in nature taking place in one of the planet's most frozen regions. This Nasa images shows the aftermath of a pyroclastic flow at the Shiveluch volcano in the remote eastern region of Kamchatka Krai, Russia. These avalanches of superheated ash, gas, and rock are responsible for some of the most famous volcanic disasters in history, including the burial of the ancient Roman city of Pompei and the destruction of Saint-Pierre in 1902. Destructive force: This NASA satellite image shows pyroclastic flows on the slopes of Shiveluch Volcano Russia More recently, pyroclastic flows from Mount Merapi in Indonesia caused most of the casualties during the volcano's 2010 eruption. The intense heat (over 1,000C), the terrific speed (up to 450 miles per hour) and the mixture of toxic gases all contribute to the deadly potential. Pyroclastic flows can incinerate, burn, or asphyxiate people who cannot get out of the flow path. Shot by the the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on the Terra satellite, this false-color image shows the remnants of a large pyroclastic flow. White hot: Shiveluch volcano spewing ash in the remote eastern region of in Kamchatka, Russia ASTER detected heat from the flow during or shortly after an event on January 25, 2011. The heat signatures were detected from the dark surface deposits which cover more than four square miles. Light brown ash covers the snow above the flow deposits, and a tiny plume rises from Shiveluch's growing lava dome. Vegetation surrounding the volcano is colored dark red. Fortunately, despite the volcano's proximity to villages, no one was hurt during the eruption and flow in the sparsely-populated area. Close up: This shot provides a better look at the volcanic cap and the mountain's summit