Volcano erupts for 1st time in 12,000 years
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia’s long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano subsided Tuesday after an eruption over the weekend that left a trail of destruction in nearby villages and caused flight cancellations after ash plumes disrupted high-altitude flight paths.
The ash cloud drifted over northern India, causing some flight delays and cancellations, and continued toward China.
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Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi Volcano: Dormant for Millennia, Now Spewing Ash Across Continents
A volcano that slept for thousands of years just jolted the world awake. Hayli Gubbi in Ethiopia erupted with a plume so tall it touched airline routes and sent planners scrambling. If you thought remote volcanoes stay local,
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 3 (Reuters) - A volcano in northeastern Ethiopia was showing signs of starting to erupt on Friday, prompting authorities to move residents to temporary shelters, a state-affiliated broadcaster and a government geological office said.