Ethiopia volcano eruption Highlights: Hayli Gubbi eruption subsides

An official in charge of health in northern Ethiopia’s Afdera district, Abedella Mussa, said the residents were coughing and mobile medical services from the larger Afar region had been launched in the remote area.

“Two medical teams have been dispatched to the affected kebeles (neighborhoods) like Fia and Nemma-Gubi to provide mobile medical services,” he said.

Another official in charge of livestock, Nuur Mussa, said animals were unable to find clean water or grass. “Many animals, especially in the two affected kebeles, cannot drink clean water or feed on grass because it is covered by volcanic ash,” he said. (AP)

Bezymianny volcano last erupted in April this year, but recent reports claim that activity has been increasing at the volcano.

Volcanic activity in Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi has subsided, as per phys.org. The volcano had remained dormant for 12,000 years before erupting on 24 November.

The on-and-off eruption that's been dazzling residents and visitors on Hawaii's Big Island for nearly a year resumed Tuesday as Kilauea volcano sent fountains of lava soaring 400 feet (122 meters) into the air.

The molten rock was confined within Kilauea’s summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the U.S. Geological Survey said. No homes were threatened. (AP)

UAE astronomer Ibrahim Al Jarwan from Emirates Astronomical Society, speaking to Khaleej Times, said that the gas from Hayli Gubbi may react with moisture to produce light acid rain in parts of Oman and Yemen.

Such rain can cause irritation in the eyes and nose, and impairment of breathing and lung function in humans, he added.

According to Atalay Ayele, a geologist at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia is situated along an active rift system where volcanism and earthquakes are frequent, as per AP.

Hayli Gubbi, located in Ethiopia's Afar Region, is part of the Erta Ale range in the Afar Rift Zone—a tectonic area where the African, Arabian, and Somali plates meet.

An official in charge of livestock in the affected region in Ethiopia told AP that animals were unable to find water or grass in the aftermath of the eruption.

“Many animals, especially in the two affected kebeles, cannot drink clean water or feed on grass because it is covered by volcanic ash,” the official, Nuur Mussa, told the agency.

Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano, which had been lying dormant for 12,000 years, subsided on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction in nearby areas in its wake.

An official in charge of health in Ethiopia’s northern Afdera district told AP that residents in the area were coughing and mobile medical services from the larger Afar region had been launched to provide relief in the remote area.

With the national capital enduring terrible air quality for weeks now, there's appears to be no respite in the foreseeable future, with no forecast for rain in the next seven days.

However, residents of Delhi and surrounding areas can take solace in the fact that the ash cloud from the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia did not further affect the already dismal air quality, as had been initially feared.

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According to the latest update from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cited by the Hindustan Times, satellite images as of 10:30 pm on Tuesday indicated that the ash plume from Ethiopia’s volcanic eruption had completely passed over India. Earlier, the IMD had reported that the massive ash plume had reached approximately 45,000 feet, causing disruptions to high-altitude flight routes and leading to numerous flight cancellations.

The statement mentioned, "Following the 23 Nov volcanic eruption in Ethiopia and the eastward movement of the ash cloud, MoCA--along with ATC, IMD, airlines and international aviation agencies--is ensuring seamless coordination. AAI has issued the necessary NOTAM and all affected flights have been kept informed. Operations across India remain smooth, with only a few flights rerouted or descended as a precaution. There is no cause for concern at this moment. We continue to monitor the situation closely and will provide timely updates to ensure passenger safety.”

The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region erupted on Sunday for the first time in recorded history, sending ash plumes up to 14 km (8.7 miles) into the sky, according to seismologists, Reuters reported. The ash had blanketed parts of Pakistan and northern India on Tuesday after crossing Yemen and Oman, according to tracking website Flightradar24, and was moving towards China.

Volcanic activity at the long-inactive Hayli Gubbi volcano in northern Ethiopia eased on Tuesday following a weekend eruption that caused significant damage in nearby communities and forced airlines to cancel flights as ash clouds interfered with high-altitude routes, as per a PTI report. In Afdera district of the Afar region, villages were blanketed in volcanic ash. Officials reported that residents were experiencing coughing due to the ash-filled air, while livestock were left without usable grass or water as both were completely contaminated by the fallout.

Flight operations were disrupted on Tuesday due to ash plumes from a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia.

At least seven international flights were cancelled.

Nearly a dozen overseas services were delayed.

Airlines cited safety concerns related to volcanic ash in the atmosphere.

Passengers faced extended wait times and rerouting. (PTI)

The IMD says as of 10:30 pm, satellite imagery shows the ash plume has completely exited India.

The plume, which moved across northwest India on Monday and briefly disrupted flights, has since begun shifting towards China.

The ash mass had initially entered Gujarat on Monday before spreading overnight across regions including Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, Haryana and Punjab. (ANI)

The ash cloud from the erupting Hayli Gubbi volcano in northern Ethiopia on November 23rd continues to move east.

“Following the 23 Nov volcanic eruption in Ethiopia and the eastward movement of the ash cloud, MoCA -- along with ATC, IMD, airlines and international aviation agencies -- is ensuring seamless coordination,” the civil aviation ministry said.

"Operations across India remain smooth, with only a few flights rerouted or descended as a precaution," the ministry said in a post on X.

"The ash clouds have been detected in the middle and upper tropospheric levels based on satellite observations. If we look at the aviation forecast, a special segment warning has been issued, and its impact has been seen over this particular area in the last 10 to 15 hours," an IMD scientist told ANI.

Ash from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano drifted into India's upper atmosphere, disrupting flights but not local weather or air quality. IMD and Gujarat officials said strong winds carried the ash, prompting DGCA advisories and multiple flight cancellations, while Air India and Akasa Air adjusted operations.

Indian airlines Air India and Akasa Air said on Tuesday they were cancelling some flights after ash plumes from a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia disrupted operations.

Air India said it had cancelled 11 flights on Monday and Tuesday to make precautionary checks on aircraft that had flown over some locations after the eruption, following a directive to airlines from India's aviation regulator.

Smaller peer Akasa said it had scrapped scheduled flights to Middle East destinations such as Jeddah, Kuwait, and Abu Dhabi scheduled during the two days. (Reuters)

IMD's offices in Mumbai, New Delhi and Kolkata issued ICAO-standard SIGMET warnings, which is severe weather advisory. It advised airports to avoid specific airspace segments and flight levels flagged by Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC).

Ethiopia volcano eruption LIVE update: Air India in a post on X stated, “Our ground teams across the network are keeping passengers updated on their flight status and are providing immediate assistance, including hotel accommodation. We are making every effort to arrange alternative travel at the earliest.”

12 international flights scheduled for flight between 1 am and 6 pm on Tuesday were delayed as airlines modified operations in response to Hayli Gubbi volcano ash-related disruption, ANI reported.

AI 2822 – Chennai–Mumbai

AI 2466 – Hyderabad–Delhi

AI 2444 / 2445 – Mumbai–Hyderabad–Mumbai

AI 2471 / 2472 – Mumbai–Kolkata–Mumbai

As per ANI report, a total of 7 international flights scheduled to operate between 1:00 am and 6:00 pm on Tuesday have been cancelled. Volcanic ash affected airspace conditions and impacted flight operations.

Director General of Meteorology at the India Meteorological Department Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia released ash plumes which slowly moved from Ethiopia towards Yemen and Oman.

Dr Mohapatra further said that the ash cloud then advanced towards the Arabian Sea, and reached the Gujarat-Rajasthan region by Monday evening. “Gradually, by midnight, it moved over Delhi and North India, and is now travelling over Eastern India,” the IMD Director General said.

He said the plumes will move towards China next, and are expected to clear India by 7:30 pm.

Environmentalist Vimlendu Jha said that the ash clouds will not "immediately impact" Delhi's AQI.

He told ANI, "The eruption of Ethopia's volcano is enormous, and if you see it in the last 24 hours, whether we talk about Gujarat, Rajasthan or even in the last 12 hours, we can even see the ashes floating around Delhi. The overall impact of the eruption will be in the form of ash clouds and will not immediately affect the AQI in Delhi. The clouds are made of sulphur dioxide (SO2) and glass particles. Though it will not immediately affect the AQI, we need to monitor it, as the clouds are in the very upper atmosphere.

Sources told news agency ANI that due to volcanic ash, seven international flights (arrivals and departures) scheduled between 01:00 hrs and 18:00 hrs on November 25 have been cancelled. Additionally, twelve international flights (arrivals and departures) have been reported as delayed.

At least seven international flights were cancelled and more than 10 overseas flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Tuesday as ash plumes from the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia impacted airlines' operations. Air India has cancelled 13 flights since Monday

The IndiaMetSky Weather claimed that the latest analysis suggests: “Ash plum has moved away from Northern India into China and it will transit into upper atmosphere and finer dust will liner in upper atmosphere for some days and move towards Pacific along with the Subtropical Jetstream.”

IndiaMetSky Weather said the plumes pose no risk to anyone on the surface

IMD director general M Mohapatra told HT that the volcanic plume is not expected to significantly affect Delhi’s pollution levels, as it is travelling at very high altitudes. On air quality, he said it is “unclear whether it will impact air quality, but any significant impact is unlikely as it is at higher levels.” Read full story here

Forecast models revealed that there are indications of ash influence over Gujarat, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said.

After the eruption in Ethiopia's Afar region, the ash plume had spread eastward across the Red Sea, and moved towards the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent.

Air India said it has cancelled four flights on Tuesday — AI 2822 (Chennai-Mumbai), AI 2466 (Hyderabad-Delhi), AI 2444 / 2445 (Mumbai-Hyderabad-Mumbai) and AI 2471 / 2472 (Mumbai-Kolkata-Mumbai), news agency PTI reported.

On Monday, it had cancelled seven international flights, including AI 106 (Newark-Delhi), AI 102 (New York (JFK)-Delhi) and AI 2204 (Dubai-Hyderabad) and AI 2290 (Doha-Mumbai).

The IndiaMetSky Weather posted on X on Tuesday, "Only thing is that we will be having slightly colourful sunset/sunrise wherever the dust is present."

The ask clouds from Ethiopia will clear India by 14:00 GMT (7:30 pm local time) on Tuesday, according to the IMD.

According to the India Meteorological Department, the ash cloud will move to China next. It is expected to be clear from India by 7:30 pm on Tuesday.

The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia's Afar region about 800 kilometres (500 miles) northeast of Addis Ababa near the Eritrean border, erupted on Sunday for several hours.

A volcano in Ethiopia's northeastern region erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of smoke up to 14 kilometres (nine miles) into the sky, the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) said.