The Hayli Gubbi volcano in northeast Ethiopia, believed to have been dormant for up to 12,000 years, erupted on 23 November 2025, sending a massive plume of ash and sulfur dioxide high into the atmosphere.

On Sunday, 23 November 2025, Ethiopia’s Heli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in more than 12,000 years, surprising scientists and residents alike. The eruption sent massive ash plumes rising 14 kilometres into the sky,

A remote Ethiopian volcano, dormant for millennia, erupted violently, spewing ash 15km high and darkening skies. Locals described the blast as a "bomb of smoke and ash." While no lives were lost, the eruption has severely impacted livestock-herding communities,

Authorities continue to monitor situation to ensure safety of aviation and coastal regions along its projected path

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Monday mandated all Indian airlines to review their flight planning and alter their fuel intake, and to "strictly" avoid flight altitudes and areas hit by the ash cloud created by the Hayli Gubbi volcano eruption in Ethiopia.