Satellite pictures show the scale of Ethiopia’s sudden volcanic eruption

Satellite pictures show the scale of Ethiopia’s sudden volcanic eruption

Ethiopia’s long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted into life this week after roughly 10,000 years of inactivity. It left a trail of destruction in nearby villages and caused flight cancellations after ash plumes disrupted high-altitude flight paths. The villages in the district of Afdera in the Afar region were covered in ash, where residents were left coughing and livestock food and water were compromised, officials say. Since Tuesday, the vol…

Pakistan issues first-ever volcanic ash alert after Ethiopia eruption - THE DESTINATION

The long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupted after nearly 12,000 years, with its ash cloud detected south of Pakistan’s coast, the Meteorological Department confirmed on Monday. According to a Met Office spokesperson, volcanic ash from the Hayli Gubbi eruption was observed around 60 nautical miles south of Gwadar. The official said this was the […] The post Pakistan issues first-ever volcanic ash alert after Ethiopia eruption appeare…