Eruption at Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi Volcano Eases, Activity Subsiding

The recent eruption of Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano has significantly weakened after days of intense activity. Local authorities report that volcanic tremors and ash emissions have decreased, allowing emergency teams to assess damage and support affected communities. While nearby residents are urged to remain cautious in case activity resumes, early evaluations suggest the situation is stabilizing. Scientists continue to monitor seismic patterns to determine ongoing risks and ensure public safety.

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Volcanic activity at northern Ethiopia’s long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano eased Tuesday after an eruption that blanketed nearby villages in ash and disrupted international air travel across several regions.

Officials in the Afdera district of the Afar region reported that villages were covered in thick ash, leaving residents struggling with respiratory issues and livestock unable to access uncontaminated water and grazing areas. Mobile medical teams have been deployed to assist affected communities.

Airlines canceled dozens of flights and rerouted others as ash plumes drifted across high-altitude flight paths, forcing precautionary inspections and schedule changes. India’s national carrier, Air India, canceled 11 primarily international flights on Monday and Tuesday. Akasa Air also suspended several Middle Eastern routes, including flights to Jeddah, Kuwait, and Abu Dhabi. At New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, at least seven international flights were canceled Tuesday, with more than a dozen delays.

Geologist Atalay Ayele of Addis Ababa University said the eruption was significant, noting it was the first known activity from Hayli Gubbi in roughly 10,000 years. “It will likely continue for a short period and then stop until the next cycle,” he told The Associated Press.

The India Meteorological Department reported that high-altitude winds carried the ash cloud across the Red Sea, Yemen, Oman, the Arabian Sea, and toward western and northern India. The cloud continued moving toward China and was expected to clear Indian airspace by late Tuesday.

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Source: NDTV

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