Historic Awakening: Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi Volcano Erupts for First Time in 12,000 Years, Ash Threatens Indian Skies
Hayli Gubbi Volcano Erupts: On November 23, 2025, the Hayli Gubbi shield volcano in Ethiopia’s remote Afar region, part of the tectonically active East African Rift, erupted explosively for the first time in recorded history marking its inaugural activity in over 12,000 years. Satellite imagery captured a massive ash plume surging to approximately 14 km…