Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano has erupted for the first time in approximately 10,000 years, sending towering ash clouds across the Red Sea toward Oman and Yemen. The explosive eruption began around 8.30am on 23rd November, according to an advisory from the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC). Satellite observations confirmed a massive ash plume rising between 13 and 15 kilometres into the atmosphere. Located in Ethiopia’s remote Afar region, Hayli Gubbi sits about 15 kilometres southea

A volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in 12,000 years. Hayli Gubbi is a long-dormant volcano in the Afar region, but on Sunday an eruption sent large ash plumes into the sky and caused tremors in the area. A day before the eruption, a Channel 4 News team was at the nearby Erta Ale volcano, which is only nine miles away from Hayli Gubbi. No casualties have been reported, but the ash could impact the livelihoods of livestock owners in the area. #Africa #Ethiopia #HayliGubbi #Volcano