Volcano Erupts in Northern Ethiopia, Sending Ash Plumes Toward Yemen and Oman

Flights cancelled after Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time

Flights have been cancelled over ash clouds from Hayli Gubbi, a long-dormant volcano in Ethiopia, erupted for the first time in recorded history.

Moment Ethiopia volcano erupts for first time in almost 12,000 years

A long-dormant volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in almost 12,000 years. On Sunday (23 November), Hayli Gubbi, located in the Afar region around 500 miles from capital Addis Ababa, erupted and sent thick plumes of smoke as high as nine miles into the air. Neighbouring village Afedera was covered in thick layers of dust, whilst ash plumes were sent across the Red Sea towards Yemen and Oman. No casualties were reported, however lo…

Long-dormant volcano erupts for the first time in 12,000 years, blanketing village in ash

A long-dormant volcano the Hayli Gubbi in Ethiopia erupted for the first time in roughly 12,000 years, according to authorities.

Volcano in northern Ethiopia erupts for the first time in 12,000 years

The eruption sent plumes of smoke up to 14 kilometres into the sky, and across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.

Volcano in Ethiopia erupts for first time in nearly 12,000 years: "It felt like a sudden bomb"

"While no human lives and livestock have been lost so far, many villages have been covered in ash and as a result their animals have little to eat," an official said.

Massive Ash Cloud Emerges As Ethiopian Volcano Erupts After 10,000 Years

A long-dormant volcano erupted in northern Ethiopia over the weekend, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.