Published: 23 November 2025CNNInternational
Hayli Gubbi Volcano in Ethiopia Erupts After 12,000 Years, Disrupts Indian Aviation
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region erupted on November 24, 2025, for the first time in at least 12,000 years. The eruption sent massive ash plumes across continents, disrupting aviation in India and the UAE. The 500-metre volcano is the southernmost in the Erta Ale Range.
Ash clouds reached Gujarat's coast late on Monday, then loomed over Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, and UP. Air India cancelled 13 flights including international services. IndiGo diverted its Kannur-Abu Dhabi flight to Ahmedabad. Aircraft that flew through affected regions required inspections. The Toulouse VAAC (Volcanic Ash Advisory Center) issued advisories for the region.
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Q: Analyse the eruption of Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano on November 24, 2025 and its transboundary impact on Indian aviation.
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Ethiopia's 500-metre Hayli Gubbi volcano, the southernmost in the Erta Ale Range, erupted on November 24, 2025 for the first time in at least 12,000 years. Ash clouds reached Gujarat and Delhi-NCR; Air India cancelled 13 flights while IndiGo diverted a Kannur-Abu Dhabi service; Toulouse VAAC issued regional advisories accordingly.
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To what height did the ash plume from the Hayli Gubbi volcano reach?
Explanation · Correct answer AThe Hayli Gubbi volcano produced an ash plume reaching 45,000 feet that drifted across the Red Sea toward western India.
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Where and when did the Hayli Gubbi volcano erupt?
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region erupted on November 24, 2025, for the first time in at least 12,000 years.
What physical and regional details were given about the Hayli Gubbi volcano?
The 500-metre volcano is the southernmost in the Erta Ale Range.
How did the ash clouds affect Indian regions and aviation?
Ash clouds reached Gujarat's coast late on Monday, then loomed over Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, and UP. The ash plumes disrupted aviation in India and the UAE.
What flight disruptions and advisories followed the eruption?
Air India cancelled 13 flights including international services, and IndiGo diverted its Kannur-Abu Dhabi flight to Ahmedabad. Aircraft that flew through affected regions required inspections, and the Toulouse VAAC (Volcanic Ash Advisory Center) issued advisories for the region.
