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,

Ash cloud drifts toward Yemen, Oman, India, China, says Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center - Anadolu Ajansı

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.

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.

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupts after 12,000 years. Ash cloud travels across the Red Sea toward Yemen, Oman, and the Arabian Sea.

If the volcanic gases interact with moisture, it could even result in acid rain. Emissions of sulfur dioxide accompanying the eruption has also triggered concerns

Satellite data show that the eruption sent a massive ash column soaring between 10 km and 15 km into the atmosphere. According to reports, a plume traveling at 100-120 km/h could reach parts of northwest India by late evening,