BREAKING: Volcano erupts for first time in 600 years days after huge earthquake rocked Russia

A volcano has erupted for the first time in 600 years, sending a 29,000ft ash cloud high into the sky.

The Krasheninnikov Volcano in Kamchatka, Russia began spewing lava overnight, marking its first recorded eruption in history. It comes after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the country's Far East coast on Wednesday, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, cutting power to a few areas and sending panicked residents fleeing from buildings. Multiple injuries were reported.

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