A volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first known time in 10,000 years, spewing plumes of thick smoke and ash high into the sky and impacting air travel thousands of miles away in India.

Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano erupts after 12,000 years, sparking fears of a prophesied Earth cycle shift, confirming ancient texts, and threatening local livelihoods in the Afar region.

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The eruption sent ash clouds up to 14 km into the sky, affecting Yemen, Oman, India, and northern Pakistan, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) in France. Rising approximately 500 metres, Hayli Gubbi sits within the geologically active Rift Valley, where tectonic plates converge.

Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano has erupted after 12,000 years of silence. The powerful explosion sent ash plumes soaring kilometers into the atmosphere. This event occurred in the remote Afar region.

Located in the Erta Ale Range, the eruption raised questions about its long dormancy, as evidence suggests potential activity in recent years. , World News, Times Now

The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupted after nearly 12,000 years, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea to India, affecting visibility and air quality in northwest regions before drifting toward China and the Pacific.

Satellite images have captured a rare volcanic eruption that occurred Sunday at Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano, sending towering ash plumes toward Yemen and Oman. The eruption is the first recorded activity at the volcano in roughly 10,000 years, offering scientists a striking glimpse of a previously dormant geological site.