Hayli Gubbi Eruption: Massive rise after a millenia; Disrupts Flights as Ash Spreads Across Continents
Hayli Gubbi Eruption: Massive rise after a millenia; Disrupts Flights as Ash Spreads Across Continents
Digital Desk: A massive eruption occurred at Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano, marking its first recorded eruption. The ash plume reached 10–15 km high, drifting over the Red Sea and Arabia.
Following nearly 10,000 years of silence, the volcano Hayli Gubbi in Ethiopia has erupted, sending a large ash cloud moving toward northern India.
The eruption blanketed the adjacent village of Afdera in dust and sent dense plumes over the Red Sea towards Yemen and Oman before the cloud moved eastward.
The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) reported that explosive activity commenced at approximately 8:30 am UTC, signifying the volcano's first documented eruption in nearly 10,000 years.
Following the eruption, volcanic ash was noted across areas of the Arabian Peninsula.
Airlines have released warning messages for flights navigating the Middle East. India’s aviation authority, DGCA, has directed all airline operators to adhere to a volcanic advisory from the Airport Authority of India.
Following the DGCA advisory, multiple airlines such as Akasa Air, KLM, Air India, and IndiGo canceled flights on routes traversing the impacted corridor.
A flight from Delhi to Tokyo operated by Air India was canceled just before departure.
Flights from Kochi to Jeddah and Dubai were also cancelled as a precautionary measure. An IndiGo flight traveling from Kannur to Abu Dhabi was redirected to Ahmedabad for safety reasons.
