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Hayli Gubbi Volcano Blast: Affected Northern Parts of India

Story By - NextGen Gpost 2025-11-25 Ethiopia volcano, Hayli Gubbi eruption 83

Volcano Hayli Gubbi, located in Ethiopia's Afar region, burst on Sunday, 23 November 2025, after 12,000 years. The surprise eruption sent a huge ash plume rising into the atmosphere, going over the Red Sea and heading toward Yemen and Oman. After that, the ash went on to the different places and finally reached the Arabian Sea as well. The plume of volcano ash reached Delhi around 11 pm on Monday and flowed over Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Punjab, and Haryana. The cloud is now transferring quickly towards China.

Impact Near the Volcano

A village near Afdera was surrounded by mud from volcanic dust. According to the locals, there were minor earthquakes in the Erta Ale and the town of Afdera. One of the locals said that “It felt like a sudden bomb blast”.

What’s Inside the Ash Cloud?

An ash cloud from a volcano is tiny particles released into the atmosphere during an explosion. It’s made up of:

Extremely fine rock dust.
Very small particles similar to glass.
High concentrations of sulphur dioxide.
Small pieces of gravel

Such components are a hazard for planes and can pose a health risk if they mix with the air people breathe at ground level.

Also, the experts said this eruption seems to be less powerful than the 2010 Iceland volcanic eruption, which had caused a massive flight shutdown in Europe. However, the monitoring should be kept up without a break.

International Flight Cancels Due to Ash Clouds

The ash cloud led to flight disruptions in India, as volcanic ash has the potential to cause damage to aircraft engines and impair visibility.

Mumbai Airport

A declaration by Mumbai International Airport stated:

6 international arrival flights cancelled.
5 international departure flights cancelled.
These cancellation activities happened between 12:01 AM and 12:00 PM.

Other Airports

A flight was redirected to Ahmedabad.
Another plane bound for the Middle East was not operated.
The local authorities have confirmed that no additional warnings have been released so far.

On account of the changing ash movement, airlines such as IndiGo and Akasa Air decided to alter the flight schedules. Airports got the instruction to stay vigilant.

Will Ethiopia's Volcanic Eruption Make Delhi’s Air Quality Worse?

India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported:

The ash is spiralling high up in the atmosphere.
The heavy impact of the same on the pollution level in Delhi is not anticipated.

How much influence the ash will have is still a question, but a huge rise in AQI is being ruled out.

Possible School Holiday on 26 November

The volcanic ash has raised a lot of concerns among parents, students, schools, and doctors, etc., as the air quality in Delhi is already very bad (AQI hovering around 391+). If the condition continues, there is a chance that schools will be shut down on 26 November 2025.

The Government Activated Stage 3 of the GRAP Plan

Because of high pollution levels, the government put into action Stage 3 of the GRAP plan (Graded Response Action Plan), which is a plan for the gradation of response, and gave the instruction that:

Only 50% of the employees should be physically present in the office.
The rest of the people have to work from home.

Precautions for the Public

The ash plume extends far up in the atmosphere, but people must not lose their vigilance. Actions that are advised:

Refrain from doing sports outside.
If a person is to go out, he or she must wear an N95 or a pollution mask.
Do not let children and the elderly go outside.
Make use of air purifiers if you have them.
Close your windows when the AQI is high.

A flying ash cloud has been moving across the continents and, for a short time, has changed the flight routes in India. Although the cloud came to the northern skies of India, specialists are of the opinion that it will not significantly add to air pollution since it is still at a high altitude. Officials are watching the state of affairs, and classes or workplaces can be given instructions for safety depending on the level of AQI.

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