Volcano erupts for 1st time in 12,000 years
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The Meteorological Department said volcanic ash clouds cleared India by 10:30 pm on Tuesday. Meanwhile, IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air have cancelled several flights following the eruption of Hayli Gubbi volcano.
Ash plumes from a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia covered parts of Pakistan and northern India on Tuesday, forcing Air India and Akasa Air to cancel some flights as a precaution.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- A long-dormant volcano erupted in northern Ethiopia over the weekend, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman. The Hayli Gubbi volcano in the Afar region of Ethiopia erupted on Sunday morning, leaving the neighboring village of Afdera covered in dust.
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Why Ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi Volcano Is Heading Toward India | Explained for Students
For the first time in history, the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region erupted explosively, sending a massive ash plume 10–15 km up into the atmosphere. Along with the fine ash particles, the eruption has released sulfur dioxide,