article_snippet: (CNN)A volcano in Russia led to the cancellation of flights in Alaska over the weekend.
article_snippet: Ash from Russia's Shiveluch volcano was the culprit behind the flight disruptions Saturday,  said Jeff Freymueller, a scientist at  the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
article_snippet: Russia's Shiveluch volcano erupted Friday, shooting ash into the atmosphere some 30,000 feet.  
article_snippet: Shiveluch, which has been erupting consistently, caused a similar incident in January, Freymueller said.
article_snippet: Three volcanoes are erupting on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula:
article_snippet: Russia's Shiveluch volcano grows Japanese island .
highlights_snippet: Volcano shoots ash into the atmosphere some 30,000 feet .
  